Spicy Black Beans and Tomatoes

1. 1

   Sort through your beans to remove any stones or damaged beans.

2. 2

   Rinse the beans well to remove any dust.

3. 3

   Place the beans in the slow cooker.

4. 4

   Add to the slow cooker the diced tomatoes (including juices), garlic, jalapeno, and cumin.

5. 5

   Add 5 cups of water, secure the lid and set the heat to high.

6. 6

   Let cook for 4 hours.

7. 7

   After four hours open the slow cooker and check the beans to make sure they are tender.

8. 8

   They should be fully cooked at this point but if they aren't, simply cook them longer and check again after a couple hours.

9. 9

   Season the beans with salt (usually about 1/2 tsp).

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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