Frijoles de la Olla (Easy Slow Cooker Recipe)
Frijoles de la olla is a traditional Mexican dish where beans are cooked slowly in a large pot (typically clay) with water, onions, garlic, and other seasonings until they're tender and flavorful. I've simplified the recipe so that you can make foolproof frijoles in the crockpot.
Equipment
- Wide-mouth mason jars optional, for storage and freezing
Ingredients
- 16 oz dry beans about 2 cups
- 1 onion peeled and halved
- 5 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons salt or to taste
- 10 cups water
Instructions
- Clean and rinse beans.
- Add beans, onion, garlic, oil, salt, and 10 (yes 10!) cups of water to slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 10 hours.
- Enjoy hot with plenty of broth, a sprinkle of queso fresco, and cilantro if desired.
A Note from Lola
Transform your leftovers into delicious refried beans! I like to sauté chopped onion and garlic before mashing my beans for extra flavor. Mash them for more texture or blend them for extra creamy beans – both are delicious.
Nutrition
Calories: 189kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 10gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 1413mgPotassium: 654mgFiber: 7gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 0.4IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 2mg
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