CROCKPOT BLACK BEAN CHILI WITH PORK RECIPE

1 lb. boneless pork, cut into cubes
2 (16 oz.) cans black beans, drained
1 red or yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 med. tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 sm. red onion, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 t. ground cumin
2 t. chili powder
1/2 t. salt
1 can tomato sauce
1/2 c. sour cream
2 T. chopped cilantro
In a crockpot, stir together pork, beans, bell pepper, tomato, onion, garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, and tomato sauce. Cover and cook on low 8 to 9 hours. Spoon into bowls and top with sour cream and cilantro.

CROCKPOT BLACK BEAN SOUP

2 cans, 15 oz. each, black beans, drained and rinsed
2 cans,4.5 oz, each, chopped green chiles
1 can, 14.5 oz,Mexican Stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 can,14.5 oz, diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can,11 oz, whole kernel corn, drained (I used a 16 oz can)
4 green onions, sliced
2 to 3 T. chili powder
1 tsp. ground cumin (I omitted this)
1/2 tsp. dried minced garlic
Combine all ingredients in a 5 qt. slow cooker-I think it will fit in a 3 qt, tho. Cover and cook on high 5 to 6 hours. Makes 8 cups. You can cook it low all day.
Serve it with shredded cheddar and fat free sour cream.

CROCKPOT BLACK EYED PEAS

1 16 oz bag of dried black-eyed peas
1 small ham hock
1 14 1/2 oz can of diced tomatoes with jalapenos
1 14 1/2 oz can of diced tomatoes with mild green chiles
2 10 1/2 oz cans of chicken broth
1 stalk of celery, chopped
salt and pepper to taste (it doesn't need much, if any)
Pre-soak black-eyed peas according to the instructions on the bag. Combine all ingredients and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
Serve on New Years Day for good luck!

CROCKPOT BLACK EYED PEAS AND OKRA

2 (16 oz each) packages frozen Black Eyed peas
2 cups water
1 (15 oz) can Ranch Style Beans with Jalapenos undrained
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup chopped celery
1 (12 to 16 oz)package frozen sliced okra
1 can Ro Tel tomatoes and Green chiles
Dump all ingredients in Crock Pot. Cook on low 8 to 10 hours. May take even longer.
I start mine on high for several hours, then switch to low for the remaining time.
VARIATION: Substitute 4 (15oz) cans of canned Black Eyed peas (undrained) and omit the water.

CROCKPOT BONELESS TWICE COOKED BBQ RIBS

Throw about 1 1/2 lbs of boneless ribs in the CP on low with enough water to cover, about 3 TBS of BBQ sauce, fresh chopped garlic, 1/3 CUP brown sugar and a couple dashes of ketchup. Cook on low about 5 hours until done. Throw on the BBQ to crisp them up and baste with more BBQ sauce.