Slow Cooker Red Beans

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Prep Time: 2

Cook Time: 8

Servings: 13 ½ cup servings

Calories: 118kcal

You can make the BEST homemade red beans from scratch in your crock pot.

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Ingredients

1 lb dried red beans
1 tablespoon kosher salt
water enough to cover beans with 1 inch of water (I use about 5 cups of water)

Instructions

Start by rinsing your uncooked beans under cool, clean water to remove any dirt or dust that builds up during storage.
Add the beans and salt to the bowl of your crockpot, along with any other seasoning you would like to use (see Variations section).
Add enough water to cover the top of the beans with at least an inch of water (I use 5 cups of water for 1 lb).
Place the lid on the slow cooker and set it to low or high, depending on your time constraints. Cook time varies based on your crockpot and how many beans you’re making, but here are average cook times: Low setting: 7-9 hours. High setting: 4-6 hours.
Towards the end of the cooking time, check your beans. It’s okay to remove the lid and do a taste test!
When the red beans have reached your desired texture, drain off any remaining liquid in the crock pot and enjoy!

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Notes

During the cooking process, if you notice that the liquid is almost gone, you will want to add more. It’s unlikely your beans will burn in the crockpot, but they will start drying out if they run out of liquid.

You'll know your beans are done when they have plumped up. They should be tender and no longer hard at all. They should mash easily with a fork.

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