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Black Bean Fiesta and Fixings Station

Recipes

Slow Cooker Black Beans. Delicious and easy! Enjoy alone, or as part of a taco fixings station.

Black Bean Fiesta and Fixings Station - Perfect for stretching your grocery budget with a meatless meal, or the perfect companion to taco night.

When it comes to feeding my family after a cold and busy day, a hearty meal in my slow cooker is my go to. For a family with 6 kids- many of them picky- delicious, customizable Black Bean Fiesta is the perfect choice.

Black Bean Fiesta
Normally I wouldn’t expect my children to eat black beans, but the fun of customizing their own dinner of Black Bean Fiesta has nearly all of them asking for this recipe often.

Black Bean Fiesta is perfect for stretching your grocery budget with a meatless meal. I usually serve Black Bean Fiesta one night, and then serve the leftovers on taco night later in the week. The black beans taste great on tacos, with (or without) meat. Adding leftover Black Bean Fiesta to taco night is a great way to make your taco meat go a little farther too.Black Bean Fiesta

Here’s how to make Black Bean Fiesta:

Soak a 1 pound bag of black beans overnight. In the morning, rinse and drain the beans. Place the beans in your slow cooker with 4 cups of chicken or vegetable broth, and 1 tablespoon minced garlic. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.Black Bean Fiesta

During the last hour or two of cooking add one cup frozen corn and one can of RO*TEL.Black Bean Fiesta Black Bean Fiesta

The final cooking time will vary depending on how firm or soft your family prefers black beans. We like our beans soft, so my total cooking time is usually 10 hours. Once the beans reach the desired texture add one cup of fresh chopped cilantro to the slow cooker.

Black Bean Fiesta can be served many ways, but my favorite is in a customizable fixings station.Black Bean Fiesta

Start by choosing to eat Black Bean Fiesta with chips, inside a soft tortilla, or with rice.Black Bean Fiesta

Next offer toppings and mix-ins:Black Bean Fiesta

  • avocado
  • shredded cheese
  • sour cream
  • fresh chopped cilantro
  • salsa

Trust me, the avocado makes Black Bean Fiesta so delicious!Black Bean FiestaWe are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. 


Encourage your family to find the combination they like best- that’s the fun of Black Bean Fiesta and Fixings Station! Black Bean Fiesta

What will your favorite combination be?
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Black Bean Fiesta and Fixings Station

Black Bean Fiesta and Fixings Station

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bag of black beans
  • 4 cups of chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 can rotel
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Soak a 1 pound bag of black beans overnight.
  2. In the morning, rinse and drain the beans. Place the beans in your slow cooker with 4 cups of chicken or vegetable broth, and 1 tablespoon minced garlic.
  3. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
  4. During the last hour or two of cooking add one cup frozen corn and one can of RO*TEL.
  5. The final cooking time will vary depending on how firm or soft your family prefers black beans. We like our beans soft, so my total cooking time is usually 10 hours. Once the beans reach the desired texture add one cup of fresh chopped cilantro to the slow cooker.

Nutrition Information:

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 596Total Fat: 4gSodium: 4088mgCarbohydrates: 108gSugar: 23gProtein: 25g

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January 8, 2018 · 17 Comments

About Amanda

Amanda is an adventurous mom of six based in southern Virginia. She’s teaching her crew to live life to the fullest whether they are home on the farm or trekking through a new concrete jungle. She's passionate about intentional mothering through life’s joys and challenges, and learning to embrace the gift of each new day together.

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Comments

  1. Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says

    March 14, 2016 at 7:02 am

    Sounds really yum! My kids love adding their own fixings.

    Reply
  2. Stephanie Manley says

    March 14, 2016 at 1:01 pm

    What a fun, creative way to allow everyone to make their dinner exactly how they like. Thank you for sharing how to cook the beans in the slow cooker. I’m giving it a try!

    Reply
  3. Milena says

    March 14, 2016 at 1:55 pm

    This looks great! I know my boys would love to try this!

    Reply
  4. Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says

    March 14, 2016 at 3:51 pm

    I love black beans….and eat avocados all the time. Great recipe.

    Reply
  5. Tamara says

    March 14, 2016 at 4:14 pm

    You’re definitely making me hungry. Nicely done! My three-year-old loves beans with anything, so we make a lot of meals based on them.

    Reply
  6. Lois Alter Mark says

    March 14, 2016 at 5:14 pm

    My husband has really gotten into black beans lately. He would absolutely love this!

    Reply
  7. Bri says

    March 14, 2016 at 6:53 pm

    I love the flavor and texture of black beans. I never thought about making a black bean meal, but this looks really delicious.

    Reply
  8. maria @closetohome says

    March 14, 2016 at 7:34 pm

    I open my avocados with the same technique and yes keeping the pit in saves them

    Reply
  9. Rosey says

    March 14, 2016 at 7:43 pm

    I love seeing ways to use black beans. They are one of my faves.

    Reply
  10. Mama to 5 BLessings says

    March 14, 2016 at 8:28 pm

    Love black beans! These would be great in soft taco’s or burritos too!

    Reply
  11. Liz Mays says

    March 14, 2016 at 9:20 pm

    I think I’d love black bean fiesta! Thanks for the avocado tips. I should pick them up more often.

    Reply
  12. LauraFunk says

    March 14, 2016 at 11:55 pm

    Oh! This was what we basically had for dinner tonight. It was yummy! Love my crockpot

    Reply
  13. Carol Bryant says

    March 15, 2016 at 1:55 am

    I think I am most excited about that avocado tip. TY for that. Also this sounds incredibly delish and a must serve in our house!

    Reply
  14. Claudia Krusch says

    March 15, 2016 at 8:35 am

    Sounds like so much fun! I can’t wait to try it at home! We will try it on taco nights. Use your idea instead! Love it!

    Reply
  15. KatyRose says

    March 15, 2016 at 10:37 am

    This looks amazing! I’m such a sucker for all things tex-mex in style and taste!! Especially if you can add avocados to it. – Katy

    Reply
  16. laura londergan says

    March 15, 2016 at 12:33 pm

    this looks amazing. I love black beans so much and eat them in a lot of the meals I make but this looks like I NEED to try it 😉

    Reply
  17. Amber Edwards says

    March 15, 2016 at 12:33 pm

    I would love to pair these beans with rice. But yet I also want them in a warmed tortilla with cheese! Oh yum! – client

    Reply

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