i buy dried beans - all types, and soak overniight.
wash well then boil for ten mins.
bung in the slow cooker with chopped:
celery
onion
garlic
sliced peppers if you have them
chilli powder
smoked paprika
bit oregano
squidge of tomato paste
2 tins of tomatoes
and a tin of baked beans (these will season for you)
put on low for 6-8 hours while you're at work.
we eat with
crusty bread
potato wedges
rice
cheesy garlic bread
tacos/tortillas with salad and soured cream
depending on the mood.
i have to make tons of this as it freezes really well and reheats the next day too. my hubby is a true carnivore but he loves it.
(If you're in a hurry use tinned beans but they are much more expensive than the dried.