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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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Slow Cooker Black Beans

AmericanVegetarianVeganDairy-freeGluten-freeBudgetSide dishesSlow cooker

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Canned beans$0.09/oz typical16 oz$1.44Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical0.45 lb$0.61Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical0.25$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

  1. Rinse the dried black beans and remove any damaged beans.
  2. Put the beans, water, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper in a 6-quart slow cooker.
  3. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours and 30 minutes.
  4. Test the beans and cook for 5 to 15 more minutes if they are not tender.
  5. 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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