Caribbean Coconut Black Beans In The Crock Pot

Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 (14 ounce) cans black beans or 3 cups cooked black beans
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 -2 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes (optional for heat, i omit)
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
• 4 russet potatoes or 2 large sweet potatoes, cut into large cubes
• 2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk

Recipe

• 1 place beans, potatoes and tomatoes in crock pot.
• 2 in a large skillet, heat coconut oil over medium-high heat and saute onions, garlic, brown sugar, cayenne, bell pepper, thyme and chili flakes (if using) until soft.
• 3 add the vegetable broth to the skillet and stir with a wooden spoon on low heat scraping up any browned bits in the skillet.
• 4 pour the broth/vegetables into the crock pot.
• 5 cover and cook on high heat for 3-4 hours. switch to low heat and add coconut milk for 30 more minutes.
• 6 season with salt and pepper, and serve over short grain brown rice.