Spicy Black Beans and Rice With Mangoes (Crock Pot)

Dreamer in Ontario's Note:

This is so good and it's easy too. This recipe was found in Fresh From the Vegetarian Slow Cooker.

• Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion , finely chopped
• ½ red bell pepper , seeded and chopped
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 jalapeno , seeded and minced (any hot chile pepper okay)
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger , peeled and minced
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon ground allspice
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 (15 ½ ounce) cans black beans , drained and rinsed
• 1 cup water
• ½ teaspoon light brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper , freshly ground
• 3 cups cooked long-grain brown rice (white rice okay)
• 2 mangoes , ripe, medium sized, peeled and flesh diced

Directions:

1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic and jalapeno, cover, and cook 5 minutes until softened.
3. Add in seasonings, mix well and cook for 1 minute.
4. Transfer mixture into a 3 1/2 to 4 quart slow cooker.
5. Add bean, water, brown sugar, salt and pepper.
6. Stir well.
7. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
8. Add the cooked rice and the mangoes.
9. Allow to cook another 10 minutes.
10. Serve and enjoy.

Reviews

[Mustang Sally 54269]

Great recipe. I kept the ingredients as written but, due to time, I amended to cook in my electronic pressure cooker. I would also like to try to cook it in the oven one time. I have to agree I found it is was a milder flavours than I was expecting but that was ok cause I was serving it as a side dish to a flavour-filled roasted pork tenderloin. If you want it kicked up abit, either increase the cumin or add 1/2 can of diced green chilies. The combination of the beans, with mango & (brown) rice was fabulous, thanks for sharing.

[likestocooklovestoeat]

This was really good - I added some red pepper flakes to increase the heat a little. Because I kept the crockpot on after adding the mangoes, they had time to stew a little, which made the bean mixture a little sweeter and really brought everything together. Next time, I'll add them about an hour before the cooking time is over.

[EB212]

This is great, thanks for the recipe! I used serranos, and on the advice of other reviewers I added a can of mild green chilies and a little crushed red pepper.