Slow cooker beans and rice made with great northern beans are not only an easy recipe but budget-friendly! Packed with flavor, this thick soup-like dinner will please your crowd.

Easy Slow Cooker Beans and Rice

Okay, what do you think of when you think of crockpot beans and rice? Cheap? Easy? No flavor? Well, the first two are right and the last one I aim to show you is completely wrong with this recipe! And while some may say that beans and rice is not their favorite, this recipe packs tons of flavor and is so delicious! Seriously, I can’t wait to make it again.

I think beans and rice has a stigma that you have to go to it only when you’re on a bare-bones budget. And while that’s a great way to pair down your grocery budget (we’ve done it!) it’s also a great way to cut the cost of dinner just to make sure you’re staying within your budget. I love all the protein the beans provide while also giving some great flavor to the dish.

Beans and Rice Ingredients:

celery stick
onion
olive oil
garlic cloves
diced tomatoes
great northern beans
Italian seasoning
chicken broth
rice

How to Make Beans and Rice

Heat the olive oil on the stove and add the celery and onions. Saute for about 6 minutes are until translucent and soft. Add the garlic and saute for only 1 minute longer.
Add the onions mixture to the crockpot along with all the rest of the ingredients.
Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or until the rice is fully cooked.

Beans and Rice Tips and Techniques

You do not need to precook the rice. The rice will soak up all those delicious flavors.
I used great northern beans in this recipe, but you could use pinto beans as well.
I used white long grain rice in this recipe, but you could use whatever rice you would prefer. Just keep in mind the cooking time may need to be adjusted.
This recipe freezes well. I took the leftovers and put them into individual containers and froze them to enjoy for lunch in the future.

That is it my friends. A super easy, flavorful and cheap dinner! Enjoy!

More Slow Cooker Dinner Recipes

Slow Cooker Venison Stew
Slow Cooker Beef Stew – one of our favs!
Slow Cooker Eggplant Pasta with Sausage – a good twist on pasta!

Crockpot Beans and Rice

Author: Lynette Rice
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
Yield: 6 1x

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Description

Easy beans and rice made in the slow cooker using simple ingredients! This budget friendly dinner is packed with flavor!

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Ingredients

1 celery stick, diced
1 medium sized onion, chopped
2 Tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic gloves, minced
1 can (15 oz) of diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cans (15 oz each) of great northern beans, drained
1 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
6 Cups of chicken broth
1 Cup rice, uncooked
parmesan cheese and tortilla strips for topping (optional)

Instructions

Heat olive oil in skillet on stove set to medium-high. When the oil is hot, saute the onions and celery for about 6 minutes or until the onions are just beginning to turn translucent. Add the garlic to the skillet and saute for an additional minute.
Add the onion mixture to the crockpot with the remaining ingredients and stir.
Cook on high in the crockpot for 3 – 4 hours or until the rice is fully cooked.

Notes

You do not need to precook the rice. The rice will soak up all those delicious flavors.

I used great northern beans in this recipe, but you could use pinto beans as well.

I used white long grain rice in this recipe, but you could use whatever rice you prefer. Just keep in mind the cooking time may need to be adjusted.

This recipe freezes well. I took the leftovers and put them into individual containers and froze them to enjoy for lunch in the future.

Category: Soup
Method: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 1/2 Cups
Calories: 398
Sugar: 4.5
Sodium: 101.4
Fat: 6.2
Carbohydrates: 69.7
Protein: 17.7

Keywords: slow cooker beans and rice

This recipe was originally published in March, 2015. It has been updated with new information and pictures. The recipe remains the same.

Slow Cooker Beans and Rice