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by Stacy  67 Comments

Crock Pot Beans and Rice

We really love beans and rice……rice and beans. And it’s not because they’re cheap either. We just really love beans…..and rice. It’s just a nice perk that they’re cheaper than meat. We have beans at least one night per week and sometimes more than that. If you eat here, more than likely you’ll have beans or pasta. Wanna come to dinner? I attempted to set out and create my own beans and rice recipe just for the crock pot……and the result was good. There were a few changes I’ll make next time, but I’ll note those for you. I mess up a lot – so therefore I make lots of recipe notes. It’s how I roll.

We love rice and beans!! We especially love them when we can make them in the crockpot! You're going to love this version of rice and beans.

You’ll need cooked beans (I used a combo of black beans and pinto beans), brown rice, cumin, diced tomatoes, butter, salt, and garlic powder. I used canned tomatoes, but you could substitute 1 ½ cups of chopped fresh tomatoes if you like. My tomato plant isn’t really producing many tomatoes. But we’ve prayed for it…..so maybe that will help. Maybe it would also help if I wouldn’t look directly at the tomato plant since I tend to kill them.

We love rice and beans!! We especially love them when we can make them in the crockpot! You're going to love this version of rice and beans.

Rinse and drain the beans you’re using. My beans were pulled from the freezer. They were leftovers from a big batch I made in the crock pot. Rinsing them helps with gas…..or so they say. I’m a skeptic.

We love rice and beans!! We especially love them when we can make them in the crockpot! You're going to love this version of rice and beans.

I used short grain brown rice, but you can use whatever you like. Pour the rice in your crock and pour melted butter over top. Stir it together so the rice is nice and coated. Butter makes rice magical. I am happy with a big plate of rice with just salt and butter. Oooooooooooooooooh baby!

We love rice and beans!! We especially love them when we can make them in the crockpot! You're going to love this version of rice and beans.

Add the beans and tomatoes. Make sure you have NOT drained the can of tomatoes. We really need that liquid. If you’re using fresh tomatoes you might need to add more water than specified.

We love rice and beans!! We especially love them when we can make them in the crockpot! You're going to love this version of rice and beans.

I added 1 ½ cups of water. In hindsight I should have added more water. Next time I’ll add 2 cups. The end result was great but not as moist as I like it. Moist is just a weird word.

We love rice and beans!! We especially love them when we can make them in the crockpot! You're going to love this version of rice and beans.

Now, add your cumin, garlic powder, and salt. If you really want HOT beans then you can add cayenne pepper or hot sauce during this step. I like hot food, but I’m trying to introduce it to Annie gradually. If your nose isn’t running, it’s not hot enough – that’s my general rule. You could also add a can of diced green chilies.

We love rice and beans!! We especially love them when we can make them in the crockpot! You're going to love this version of rice and beans.

Stir it all together well, put the lid on, and turn it on to high. Yes, high. Normally I cook at low, but I only had 3 hours before dinner was supposed to be ready – so I wanted to make sure the rice was done. Mine cooked for 3 hours. Barry said they were really done (I was at a workshop), so it might even be done after 2 ½ hours. It depends on the type of rice you use. So, I would check it after 2 hours and then cook accordingly.

We love rice and beans!! We especially love them when we can make them in the crockpot! You're going to love this version of rice and beans.

There ya have it! They are very tasty….but then again, I just love beans and rice. You can serve hot sauce on the side if you like a challenge. The leftovers are pretty good……but a tad bit dry. Rice and pasta soak up moisture when you put them in the fridge. So, I plopped salsa on top of the leftovers and they were delicious. Annie LOVES them. We love beans and rice – have I mentioned that? Crock on!

Crock Pot Beans and Rice

  • 3 cups cooked beans, total
  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 1 can of diced tomatoes or 1 ½ cups fresh diced tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 cups water
  • Diced green chilies, if desired
  • Hot sauce or cayenne pepper, if desired
  1. Combine rice and butter in the crock pot.
  2. Rinse and drain beans.
  3. Put remaining ingredients and beans into crock. Stir well.
  4. Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours. Begin checking at 2 to 2 ½ hours to see if your rice is done.

We love rice and beans!! We especially love them when we can make them in the crockpot! You're going to love this version of rice and beans.

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Stacy is a Homemaking and Business Mom Mentor, the author of two cookbooks, creator of multiple e-courses, seasoned life coach, and comedian extraordinaire. Her first priority is her husband and her children - family first. She presses on each day because her calling is to teach, train, and mentor other ladies to have their dreams. She believes if it’s not easy, you won’t do it – because she’s lived it. She’ll bring YOU the awesome so that you can get your home back into control and watch your business soar. For tips and easy strategies, you can follow her on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.

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  1. Charlene says

    May 3, 2018 at 10:51 am

    Love this recipe!! Great side with tacos.

    Reply
    • Julie Chittock says

      May 3, 2018 at 9:00 pm

      Yum! Thanks for the comment, Charlene!
      Julie, Humorous Homemaking Team

      Reply
  2. Sharon says

    October 30, 2017 at 4:35 pm

    Thank you! Your recipe was just what I was looking for. I have had my beans cooking already and wanted to add brown rice to the pot. Most recipes say cook white rice separately but I want it to cook all together. Just wasn’t quite sure when to put it in. I’ll follow your recipe from the time you add the rice. Thanks again.

    Reply
    • Julie Chittock says

      November 21, 2017 at 9:03 am

      Hope it works out well for you! Thanks for the comment 🙂
      Julie, HH Team

      Reply
  3. Caleb Orton says

    June 8, 2017 at 1:23 am

    Julie I’m a truck driver I was thinking of making this for dinner tonight but all I have is mixed dried beans and white rice. It might just be done for a breakfast time I will let you know how well it turned out.

    Reply
    • Julie Chittock says

      June 15, 2017 at 2:13 pm

      Hope it turned out well for you!
      — Julie, HH Team

      Reply
  4. Ashley says

    April 2, 2017 at 3:38 pm

    How well would this translate to an instant pot? I never remember to start cooking early enough for the crock pot!

    Reply
    • Julie Chittock says

      May 3, 2017 at 7:19 pm

      Hi Ashley. If I were converting this to the Instant Pot, I would cook the rice in the Instant Pot first for about 25 minutes, using a 1 to 1 ratio rice to water instead of the 3 cups the recipe calls for. Then I would stir in the beans, butter and spices and let it sit until all the ingredients have warmed up.
      — Julie, HH Team

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      • Patsy benhart says

        May 3, 2018 at 8:57 pm

        Just BOUGHT CROCK POT COMBO WITH
        PRESSURE COOKER SO HAVE LOTS TO LEARN

        Reply
        • Patsy benhart says

          May 3, 2018 at 9:00 pm

          Soundes easier than i was making it out to be. Thans so much!!!

          Reply
  5. ricki says

    February 14, 2016 at 6:46 pm

    I want to try this recipe. How would you do this if your beans are not cooked?. cook beans half way then add rice?

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      February 15, 2016 at 7:40 am

      It might be a little bit of a guessing game…beans can take a while to cook while rice is quicker. I would try to make the beans in advance – maybe the day before.

      Reply
  6. Cady says

    October 4, 2015 at 3:23 pm

    I’m guessing canned beans would work for this as well?

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    • Stacy says

      October 4, 2015 at 6:52 pm

      Absolutely! You’ll need about two cans, drained.

      Reply
  7. Beth says

    September 7, 2015 at 1:06 pm

    I was just re-reading your Crock Pot Beans and Rice post…had to laugh- because my daughter in law hates the word moist!! I don’t think I ever knew any one who hated a word just because the way it sounds. I am going to share your post with her…she’ll feel better knowing she’s not the only one who doesn’t like the word moist!! 🙂

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      September 7, 2015 at 3:49 pm

      It’s just so…icky! 🙂 LOL

      Reply
  8. Joy C. says

    July 25, 2015 at 10:34 am

    I’ve had fun reading through LOTS of your posts over the last day! A THM blogger had linked to this recipe, and then I looked at A LOT of your organizing Kon-Mari (sp?) style – it’s Saturday morning and I’ve taken care of three of our clothing drawers! (I’m hold #32 at our library – but we have 10 copies, so hopefully it won’t take too long!) Thanks for sharing all that you do! Now, back to THIS post – have you ever doubled it? Or do you think it would double okay? Just don’t want the rice to not cook, but we’d need it doubled. =) Also, with the beans in the crock, do you do just one pound at a time, or will two fit in the crock? Thanks in advance!

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    • Stacy says

      July 28, 2015 at 8:36 pm

      I think two would fit in the crock as long as you’re using a size big enough – remember they are going to double. I have never doubled this recipe. Sometimes I don’t have great luck doubling a crock recipe, but it should work okay. 🙂

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      • Joybird6 says

        March 7, 2016 at 5:39 pm

        Hey lovely lady! Since your family is growing, and someday you WILL have to double this recipe – I thought I’d come back and let you know – it doubles well and takes 3.5 hours in the crock pot on high. =) I’ve done it multiple times and we all like it! -Joy

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        • Stacy says

          March 12, 2016 at 1:42 pm

          Thanks, Joy! I might never have to double this one. Annie won’t eat rice and Andy won’t eat beans…so I now have to serve them separate. Ha ha! 🙂

          Reply
  9. Leslie says

    January 24, 2015 at 6:01 pm

    Curious as to how many this serves at the 1 1/2 cup servings for an E meal?

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    • Stacy says

      January 27, 2015 at 9:37 pm

      I haven’t ever measured it out.

      Reply
  10. Jamie Asper says

    November 6, 2014 at 5:27 pm

    I just made this for dinner tonight and it turned out perfectly exactly as your recipe is posted. Thanks so much for this great recipe. YUM!! ~ Jamie

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      November 7, 2014 at 11:59 am

      I’m so glad to hear that! Thank you for telling me, Jamie. 🙂

      Reply
  11. Moyne says

    June 16, 2014 at 6:02 pm

    So, am I correct that you’re using pre-cooked beans but RAW brown rice? And the beans don’t totally turn to mush after all that extra cooking?

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      June 25, 2014 at 2:25 pm

      They haven’t for me.

      Reply
  12. Lindsey says

    June 9, 2014 at 5:35 pm

    What type of brown rice are you using… Mine is not getting soft and its been 3 hrs on high

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      June 16, 2014 at 3:34 pm

      Honestly – I buy mine in bulk from the Amish store and it just says “Brown Rice.” 🙂 You can always cook it longer until it’s the texture you desire. I almost always list the lesser amount of time because crock pots always cook at different temps.

      Reply
  13. Lynn says

    February 17, 2014 at 2:04 pm

    I used chricken broth instead of water and butter. Very flavorful and yummy!!!

    Reply
  14. Allison Lytle says

    February 5, 2014 at 8:28 pm

    Stacy, making this as we speak. It’s been 3 hrs on high and rice is still as hard as when I put it in there. Help!

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      February 6, 2014 at 4:43 pm

      I have found there seems to be no rhyme or reason for rice – sometimes it just takes a long time. 🙁 I have to say I’ve never had rice hard after three hours on high…mine always turns to mush.

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      • Brenda says

        December 10, 2016 at 1:45 pm

        I’ve been cooking mine for 3 hours too and it’s hard! Yikes I have company coming soon

        Reply
        • Stacy says

          December 11, 2016 at 7:19 am

          Rice is so fickle sometimes. 🙁 Did it turn out okay?

          Reply
  15. Becky Walther Wulff says

    January 18, 2014 at 3:03 pm

    Love this recipe! Could you, would you give an approx measurement for salt? I always underestimate.

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    • Stacy says

      January 18, 2014 at 3:31 pm

      Salt is such a personal taste thing – I like way more salt than most people. 🙂 Just add a dab and taste until it’s right.

      Reply
  16. Cady says

    January 4, 2014 at 6:54 pm

    Can you use canned beans?

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    • Stacy says

      January 5, 2014 at 4:23 pm

      Sure!

      Reply
  17. Annie says

    November 2, 2013 at 5:32 am

    This sounds fantastic. Can I freeze any left overs?

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      November 4, 2013 at 4:17 pm

      Sure!

      Reply
  18. Lisa Gutierrez says

    October 25, 2013 at 11:34 am

    I just have to say—I have said for years that “moist” is a really weird word (along with “wound.”) I feel like we might be secretly related. 1.) Baked oatmeal in ramekins (enough said) and 2.) Moist?!?! It’s an awfully big coincidence! 🙂 Love your blog, Stacy!

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      October 25, 2013 at 3:18 pm

      Shew. I hate that word.

      Reply
  19. LS says

    September 30, 2013 at 10:43 pm

    What size crock pot did you use? I’d like to adapt this recipe for my 2 quart crock pot. Thanks. Looks really yummy.

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      October 1, 2013 at 7:29 am

      I used a 5 quart, but it was only about half full. 🙂

      Reply
    • kris says

      November 16, 2015 at 11:21 pm

      I have a 2 quart crock pot. It is full and you need to stir it carefully.

      Reply
  20. Michael Ann Rentz says

    September 30, 2013 at 3:36 pm

    Made this again today (second time in two weeks) and it’s crazy yummy again! One of my new favorites! I do love me some beans and rice!

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      September 30, 2013 at 3:44 pm

      YEAH! Livin’ la vida debt-free. LOL

      Reply
  21. Carina Thursby says

    September 18, 2013 at 11:18 pm

    Could you could this on low? If so, how many hours would you recommend?

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      September 19, 2013 at 6:04 pm

      Usually low is double the amount.

      Reply
  22. laurke says

    September 14, 2013 at 11:50 am

    How many people will this recipe feed? Up to 10?

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      September 14, 2013 at 2:39 pm

      No. It won’t feed 10 as a main dish. Maybe as a side.

      Reply
      • laurke says

        September 14, 2013 at 4:01 pm

        Thanks! I doubled it today 🙂 I made it before a while back and didn’t get the rice done enough, but it was still good, lol. Cooking longer today!

        Reply
        • Stacy says

          September 15, 2013 at 3:25 pm

          Hope it turned out fabulously!

          Reply
  23. Jacqueline Snell says

    August 22, 2013 at 4:18 pm

    Making these for dinner!

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      August 23, 2013 at 7:46 am

      Well????

      Reply
  24. Stacy says

    August 22, 2013 at 11:32 am

    Made this for lunch yesterday. It was amazing!

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      August 23, 2013 at 7:47 am

      Hooray!

      Reply
  25. Stacy says

    August 6, 2013 at 9:26 pm

    Pearl says that occasionally this type of meal is okay – where you rely on the beans for the protein. You just don’t want to do it every day. 🙂

    Reply
  26. Renee says

    August 5, 2013 at 9:58 pm

    When having this as an E meal do you add a protein (a meat) or is there enough protein in the beans and rice alone?

    Reply
  27. Carli says

    June 7, 2013 at 2:30 pm

    I just wanted to comment on your skepticism on rinsing the beans. I am currently a culinary student and my teacher elaborated on the gassiness of beans. She recommended rinsing the beans right after the initial cooking of them, then before you use them again rinse them once more and then bring them to a boil once more to activate the beans and then rinse them once more. If you do this you will have no gassiness. It is crazy! We were all shocked when she made refried beans for us and we all commented on how quiet the next day of class was. We thought that it was hilarious because it is such a little thing.

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    • Stacy says

      June 7, 2013 at 4:04 pm

      Wow! That’s great information! 🙂 Thanks for PASSING it along. HA!

      Reply
  28. Kia says

    April 17, 2013 at 7:58 pm

    Is beans and rice the main dish? if so what do you serve with it?

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      April 18, 2013 at 7:39 am

      Yes, it’s the main dish…but it could also be a side. 🙂 I usually serve it with a salad.

      Reply
  29. melissa says

    August 6, 2011 at 11:47 am

    this sounds yummy – can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
  30. Dianne@Baking4Six says

    August 5, 2011 at 8:54 pm

    …butter pretty much makes everything magical – at least I think so 🙂
    btw, you inspired my dinner tonight. I made my own version of beans, beef and rice using “crock-pot” beans from my freezer. I’m cooking them on the stove because I only had 2 hours until dinner, the smell is making me even hungrier!!

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      August 6, 2011 at 6:51 am

      Share the beany love!

      Reply
      • Kelly says

        October 13, 2015 at 6:00 pm

        I can’t have butter, it ok to eliminate or maybe use a little olive oil?

        Reply
        • Stacy says

          October 13, 2015 at 7:41 pm

          Absolutely! Olive oil would be fine. 🙂

          Reply


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