BRAZILIAN BLACK BEAN STEW, ANOTHER VERSION - SLOW

Brazilian Black Bean Stew, Another Version - Slow image

Provided by Annacia * @Annacia

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 ounce(s) dried black beans
8 cup(s) water
2 - large smoked ham hocks
4 cup(s) chicken broth (previously reduced by 1/3 to make it stronger)
1 1/2 cup(s) chopped onions (3 medium)
3 - fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced (or enough to suite your taste)
4 - garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon(s) finely shredded orange peel
1/2 cup(s) orange juice
1/2 cup(s) brewed coffee
1/4 cup(s) snipped fresh cilantro
- hot cooked rice (optional)

Steps:

Rinse and pick over the beans well.
In a large saucepan combine beans and the water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 1 hour. (Or place beans in water in saucepan. Cover and let soak in a cool place overnight.) Drain and rinse beans. Place beans in a 4-quart slow cooker.
To slow cooker add ham hocks, broth, onions, jalapeno peppers, garlic, orange peel, orange juice, and coffee.
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours. Transfer ham hocks to a cutting board. When cool enough to handle, use two forks to pull ham away from bones into shreds. Discard bones and fat; return shredded ham to slow cooker. Stir in cilantro.
If desired, serve stew over hot cooked rice.