Basic Crockpot Beans Recipe

Directions

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   See directions for spices and hints
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   Put in crockpot and cook about 4-6 hrs on high or possibly overnight on low.
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   Beans should be soft (small white beans take longest, pinto beans shorter)
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   Add in spices, vegies, etc.
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   (see below) cook about another hour.
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   Spices:, vegies, etc:1.
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   1 tsp dry cumin, 1 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, 1-2 Tbsp.
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   soy sauce, a few chili peppers, minced, minced green pepper, can minced tomotoes, some frzn corn.
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   (Good with black beans)
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    1/2 tsp liquid smoke tastes good added.
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    2.
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    1 tsp cumin, 1 can minced green chilis, minced green pepper, 1 Tbsp soy sauce (good with white beans).
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    3.
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    1-2 Tbsp soy sauce, 1/4 c. molasses, 1/4 tsp cayenne, 1/2 tsp dry mustard, (good with pinto or possibly black eyed peas)
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    Garbanzo beans I usually use as a substiute in chicken recipes, so I'll freeze them with just the onions and garlic.
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    Frzn black eyed peas are also a good staple to have on hand (for some reason which's the only legume which comes frzn except for lima beans that I do not like).
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    It may seem like it takes a lot of time to cook dry beans, but the actual effort involved is minimal.
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    Cover the beans with water to soak all day or possibly overnight.
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    Chop onions and garlic, throw it all in crockpot (at this point I haven't even always decided what spices to use).
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    When ready throw spices in and cook another hour: done.
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    Freeze in batches.
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    I have a rice cooker too, so the actual time I spend cooking can be minimal unless I'm in the mood.