Side dishe for 10
Slow Cooker Black Beans
Dried black beans cook slowly with onion and garlic in water until tender enough to serve as a soft, savory side dish.
Typical price
$0.91for 4 servings
$0.23 per serving$0.91 for 4
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- 215 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 10servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianVeganDairy-freeGluten-freeBudgetSide dishesSlow cooker
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.44Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $0.61Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.27 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb bag dried black beans
- 6 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups chopped white onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- salt and pepper (optional)
Steps
- Rinse the dried black beans and remove any damaged beans.
- Put the beans, water, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper in a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on high for 3 hours and 30 minutes.
- Test the beans and cook for 5 to 15 more minutes if they are not tender.
- Remove the garlic cloves and season the beans with more salt and pepper if needed.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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