Crock Pot Cajun Roast And Black Beans

Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 lb black beans, dry, cooked just until slightly tender
• 1 lb beef roast or 1 lb beef stew meat
• 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
• 14 ounces chicken stock, reduced sodium
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 5 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 tablespoons flour

Recipe

• 1 add cooked black beans, tomatoes, stock, thyme, basil, red pepper flakes, cayenne and black pepper to 5 quart crock pot set on low. stir.
• 2 cut meat into cubes.
• 3 heat a cast iron pan; brown meat on all sides. add to crock pot.
• 4 saute the vegetables in the olive oil until slightly tender. add flour and cook for one to two minutes, stirring constantly.
• 5 add vegetables to the crock pot. stir well.
• 6 cover; cook at least 6 hours on low setting.
• 7 serve over rice.
• 8 add hot sauce if desired.