Beans And Rice With Cumin ( Crock Pot )

Total Time: 5 hrs 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 lb dried black beans, soaked rinsed and drained
• 3 cups chopped onions
• 4 1/2 cups water
• 3 -4 chopped jalapenos
• 6 -8 garlic cloves
• 4 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups instant brown rice
• cilantro (optional)
• sliced jalapeno pepper (optional)
• lemon wedge (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine beans, onion, water, jalapenos, garlic, bay leaves, cumin, salt and pepper in slow cooker.
• 2 cover; cook on high for 4-5 hours.
• 3 remove and discard bay leaves.
• 4 stir in instant rice; cover and cook 15 more minutes.
• 5 garnish soup with cilantro, additional jalapenos and lemon wedges, if desired.