Slow Cooker Mexican Black Beans and Rice–This recipe for Slow Cooker Mexican Rice and Beans has become a staple at my house. I love it because it’s easy to get in the slow cooker within minutes and I love the creamy, yummy rice and beans that come out of the slow cooker a few hours later.
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Slow Cooker Mexican Black Beans and Rice
- Cook Time: 3-5 hours
- Total Time: 3-5 hours
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
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Ingredients
- 1 or 2 (14 oz) can of black beans, rinsed and drained
- 3/4 cup brown rice
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3/4 cup salsa (plus more, if needed)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- Salt and pepper
- Lime juice
Instructions
- Place beans, rice, water, salsa, bay leaf, cumin, and garlic salt in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 3-5 hours.
- Add in salt and pepper to taste and lime juice to taste. Add in additional salsa to brighten it up, if needed.
Notes
Ideal slow cooker size: 3 quart
- Method: Slow Cooker
This recipe is in the slow cooker right now. I added a can of corn. It looks delicious!
Corn is a great idea!
I will definately try this soon. And I enjoy reading the comments that come with it for variations and advice.
I made this for supper tonight. So easy and super yummy!! 🙂 Thank you for sharing.
★★★★★
You’re welcome Tina!
How long is the ideal cook time in the crock pot
Can you freeze this recipe?
Yes
Can you use white rice?
yes I believe you could. The cooking time will take less time by maybe an hour or more.
What kind of salsa is recommended?
I like to use pace picante sauce
Instant rice is not a good option for this, correct?
I haven’t tried it. Are you talking about brown instant rice? You could probably do that. Use the water to rice ratio on the box. But only cook for 2 hours.
I was referring to instant brown rice and I went ahead and made it before I saw your response (so I didn’t adjust the water ratio). I turned out amahhhhhzing. Thank you for a great recipe.
HOORAY!
Karen can I add sweet bell peppers to this recipe?
Sure!
I hope you get this soon, seeing as how this is January 2018! Can I double the recipe and put it in my large crockpot and get the same results?? I fixed it before and it came out fine but I need to cook more.
yep!!!
5 hours in, 3 low and 2 high, and my rice is hard as a rock still. it smells good, but it’s more of a crunchy rice soup than rice and beans.
did oyu use instant rice or something?
So sorry! This is sad to me. I use long grain brown rice. Maybe my slow cooker just cooks faster than yours? They all sort of cook a bit differently. Did it ever cook all the way through?
Have you tried this recipe cooking on High? If so how long? I only found this post today while I was at my doctors appt.
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yep, you can cook on high for 2 hours
Do you cook the rice first?? Or put in uncooked rice?
uncooked!
So if I start with dry beans, do I cook them with everything else for 10 hours? Or is it a two step process and I have to cook for another 5 hours with the rice?
Thanks.
Andy, you'll have to start with cooked beans. If that means you need to cook them the day before then do that. I just use a can of beans for ease but you could easily make the equivalent of a can in your slow cooker prior to adding them in with the rice.
This was my exact question! I’m excited to try this recipe!!
so glad you liked them!!
These were delicious! I made them in my 1.5 quart crockpot ( perfect size by the way). The flavor and texture was yummy. AND they were so good I kept eating bites while putting leftovers away, which is a high firm of praise in my kitchen!
You're awesome Karen and your recipes even better
I would say it serves about 4 people!
How many servings does this make?
Thanks
How many servings does this make?
Thanks
Geena,
you're welcome!
I recently tried the recipe with barley and it was soooo good! I'm going to make it again soon.
I found your site via Pinterest and wanted to say thank you for the recipe!! 🙂 I have made it several times because its so simple and healthy. I have made it with the brown rice and also tried it a couple times with quinoa and it keeps turning out wonderful! Its wonderful plain and added to burritos! Thank u again!!
I substituted pearled barley for the brown rice. It was excellent!
this sounds really good!