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Slow Cooker Black Beans and Rice

October 1, 202221 Comments

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Slow Cooker Black Beans and Rice ~ This crock pot meal is easy, flavorful, and budget-friendly!  via @thiswifecooks

Slow Cooker Black Beans and Rice ~

This crock pot meal is easy, flavorful, and budget-friendly!

Serve as a side dish with tacos or as a filling for enchiladas or burritos.

Slow Cooker Black Beans and Rice ~ This crock pot meal is easy, flavorful, and budget-friendly!

Slow Cooker Rice and Beans Recipe

Our schedule lately has called for more flexibility with dinners and crockpot recipes such as this one are a major dinner-saver, especially on extra busy days when there’s not much time for cooking in the evening.

I like this recipe because it’s warm and filling with just a few simple ingredients. With the exception of maybe fresh salsa, you most likely already have all the ingredients sitting in your pantry and spice cabinet right now.

This recipe is also very versatile. Add a side of chips and guacamole and you’ve got a quick and easy dinner ready to go!

Slow Cooker Black Beans and Rice ~ This crock pot meal is easy, flavorful, and budget-friendly!

Ingredients for Slow Cooker Black Beans and Rice

  • 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans. rinsed and drained
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 3/4 cup long-grain white rice
  • 3/4 cup chunky tomato-based salsa
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Optional Add-Ons

Bulk up this already hearty and healthy dish with these suggested toppings:

  • guacamole
  • vegan sour cream
  • fresh cilantro
  • jalapeno slices, fresh or pickled
  • shredded vegan cheddar cheese
Slow Cooker Black Beans and Rice ~ This crock pot meal is easy, flavorful, and budget-friendly!

How to Make Slow Cooker Black Beans and Rice

  • Prepare a 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray or liner.
  • Add black beans, water, rice, salsa, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir just enough to combine.
  • Cover and cook on Low heat for 3 hours, until the rice is cooked through. Do not stir during the cooking time; this will result in mushy rice.
  • Remove lid, fluff rice gently with a fork, and serve hot.

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Slow Cooker Black Beans and Rice ~ This crock pot meal is easy, flavorful, and budget-friendly!

Originally published January 21, 2015. Updated October 1, 2022.

Slow Cooker Black Beans and Rice ~ This crock pot meal is easy, flavorful, and budget-friendly!

Slow Cooker Black Beans and Rice

A hearty and healthy, high protein, budget-friendly meal, ready to serve in about 3 hours!
5 from 11 votes
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Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: beans, dairy free, rice, slow cooker, vegan, vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours hours
Total Time: 3 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 342kcal
Author: Holly Gray
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Ingredients

  • 30 ounces canned black beans rinsed and drained
  • 3/4 cup long-grain white rice uncooked
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 3/4 cup chunky tomato-based salsa
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Prepare a 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray or liner.
  • Add black beans, water, rice, salsa, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir just enough to combine.
  • Cover and cook on Low heat for 3 hours, until the rice is cooked through. Do not stir during the cooking time; this will result in mushy rice.
  • Remove lid, fluff rice gently with a fork, and serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 1443mg | Potassium: 859mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 404IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 5mg
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  1. P

    January 3, 2022 at 7:33 am

    How many people would your rice and bean recipe feed as a side dish?

    Reply
    • thiswifecooks

      January 3, 2022 at 2:05 pm

      This dish can feed about 6 as a side dish.

  2. Natalie

    October 3, 2022 at 12:40 pm

    5 stars
    My youngest daughter adores beans, so I keep searching for new ideas. We all enjoyed your delicious meal, thanks!

    Reply
  3. Tina

    October 3, 2022 at 3:46 pm

    5 stars
    This rice and beans recipe is perfect for burritos!

    Reply
  4. Juliette

    October 3, 2022 at 6:57 pm

    Thanks for this slow cooker beans and rice recipe. I’m saving it to make when I’m working from home. So comforting and affordable – yay!!

    Reply
  5. Juliette

    October 3, 2022 at 6:59 pm

    5 stars
    Thanks for this slow cooker beans and rice recipe. I’m saving it to make when I’m working from home. So comforting and affordable – yay!!

    Reply
  6. Jess

    October 4, 2022 at 2:13 am

    5 stars
    So comforting and perfect for fall!

    Reply
  7. Andrea

    October 4, 2022 at 2:33 am

    5 stars
    this beans and rice dish turned out absolutely amazing! so so tasty and filling!

    Reply
  8. Katie

    October 4, 2022 at 12:06 pm

    5 stars
    this black beans and rice recipe is so perfect! It’s easy to make and super delicious!

    Reply
  9. nancy

    October 4, 2022 at 9:27 pm

    5 stars
    this Black Beans and Rice made in the slow cooker is perfect to throw on before work and come home to a cozy meal thanks!

    Reply
  10. Kristen Santos

    December 2, 2022 at 6:21 pm

    Can you double or triple the recipe?

    Reply
    • thiswifecooks

      December 2, 2022 at 7:28 pm

      I have not doubled or tripled this recipe but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work. Let me know if you decide to try!

  11. Chris

    December 6, 2022 at 8:50 pm

    5 stars
    I was looking for a bean, rice and shredded pork recipe for the crockpot. Couldn’t find one, but I found this and added 1 pound of my home smoked shredded pork butt. Also, instead of chili powder, I used taco seasoning and it was delicious as a main course. I didn’t change anything else. Very easy to make with little in the pantry.
    A little dollop of sour cream with the jalapeno slices adds a nice touch.
    Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
    • thiswifecooks

      December 7, 2022 at 1:23 pm

      Hi Chris ~ I love your additions of jalapeno and sour cream. Thanks for the feedback!😊

  12. Theresa

    December 29, 2022 at 2:23 am

    I cooked this recipe on low and after 2 hours there was quite a bit of liquid in the pot with little absorption from the rice. I switched to high for 2 hours, then the rice was fully cooked. The dish was too spicy for my taste but I would like to try the recipe again because I liked the consistency of the rice and beans.

    Reply
    • thiswifecooks

      December 29, 2022 at 3:02 am

      Hi Theresa ~ The recipe states to cook on low for 3 hours so that could be why you still had liquid at 2 hours. Adjusting the cumin and chili powder amounts to suit your taste and using a mild salsa are easy ways to control the heat.

  13. Cheryl

    January 29, 2023 at 4:14 pm

    Can you use brown rice instead of white?

    Reply
    • thiswifecooks

      February 3, 2023 at 2:34 pm

      Hi Cheryl ~ Yes, you can use brown rice. Just keep in mind that brown rice tends to take slightly longer to cook than white rice.

  14. Kathleen

    March 1, 2023 at 1:53 pm

    This sounds great! Would the recipe be OK if it cooks for 5 to 6 hours? Thank you!

    Reply
    • thiswifecooks

      March 1, 2023 at 2:02 pm

      Hi Kathleen ~ The rice is ready in about 3 hours and I can’t confidently recommend going beyond that time. Cooking for 5-6 hours is likely to result in rice that is either mushy or burnt or both. Hope this is helpful!

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