Summer Crock Pot Meal
Santa Fe Black Beans
Ingredients
1 lb dried black beans
3 cups chicken broth
2 cups finely chopped onions
1 Tbsp chopped chipotle in adobo
1 tsp salt
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tbsp lime juice
4 ounces crumbled queso fresco (or
other cheese)
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Preparation
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Sort and wash beans. Cover with water let sit overnight
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After beans have soaked overnight, drain and rinse. Place in crockpot
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Add chicken broth, onions, chipotle in adobo, salt and garlic. Stir lightly. Turn crockpot to
LOW and let cook for ten hours or until beans are tender.
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Stir in lime juice and mash beans with a potato masher until slightly thick. Serve adding
chesse and cilantro as desired.
Tightly cover remaining beans with foil or a lid and freeze for up to 3 months. To serve, thaw in
refrigerator the day before and warm on the stove or in microwave.
*Recipe adapted from MyRecipes.com - Photo Credit MyRecipe.com
**Tip - Experiment with various seasonings and toppings. Cumin goes very well with
black beans and lime. Bacon may be a great flavor enhancer for this dish. Let us
know what you tried!
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