This Spicy Slow Cooker Black Bean recipe is quick, flavorful and super easy to customize. Serve it with rice, tortilla chips and all your favorite toppers.

For good or bad, as the weather slowly transitions to Fall, I’ve notice that I’m reaching for my slow cooker much more often. I’m skipping the frosty ice cream cones and frozen treats that I normally crave for warm soups and dinners that are deliciously comforting.

I make this super easy dish of slow cooker black beans all the time. It’s versatile, hearty and healthy and packed with flavor. It makes a pretty big serving of beans that can serve a crowd but if you’ve got a small group, just pack up and store the leftovers in the freezer. My favorite way to serve this dish is like a taco bar. Toppings as far as the eye can see so everyone can pick their favorite.

Spicy Slow Cooker Black Beans

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This Spicy Slow Cooker Black Bean recipe is quick, flavorful and super easy to customize. Serve it with rice, tortilla chips and all your favorite toppers.

Author: Kristen Olson
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
Yield: 8 Servings 1x

Ingredients

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Black Beans
1 pound dried black beans, rinsed and drained
5 to 6 cups vegetable or chicken stock
3 medium carrots, grated
1 medium onion, chopped
1 to 2 jalapenos, seeded and chopped
2 chipotle peppers in adobo (with about 1 teaspoon of the sauce)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon coarse Kosher salt
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Toppers
Cooked white rice
Sour cream or crema
Crumbled queso fresco (or Mexican cheese blend)
Lime wedges
Chopped fresh cilantro
Sliced Avocado
Toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
Chopped fresh tomato
Thinly sliced red onion
Tortilla chips

Instructions

In a 5 to 6 quart slow cooker, combine all black bean ingredients except the fresh lime juice. Stir to combine. Cook on High heat for 6 to 8 hours or low for 12 hours or until beans are tender and falling apart. Stir in the fresh lime juice.
Serve over rice with your favorite toppers.

Notes

If you want a thicker texture to serve it as a dip/spread – puree a cup of the beans and stir them back into the slow cooker.

If you want a thinner texture to serve it as a soup – add in additional vegetable or chicken stock to get desired thickness.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 Serving (1 cup)
Calories: 276
Sugar: 6g
Sodium: 731mg
Fat: 3g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Unsaturated Fat: 1g
Carbohydrates: 42g
Fiber: 9g
Protein: 18g
Cholesterol: 5mg

What’s your favorite slow cooker recipe for fall?

Looking for some more back bean recipes? Check these out…
Sweet Potato Black Bean Burger from Minimalist Baker
Veggie Black Bean Enchiladas from Cookie + Kate
Black Bean Salad from Simply Recipes

Or, check out my Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos…

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Spicy Slow Cooker Black Beans