READY IN 13+ hrs

Slow Cooker Pinto Beans

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"These beans turn out fabulous in the slow cooker! I developed this recipe after finding too many hard beans after cooking with a pot on the stove." — Corena

Directions

Cover pinto beans with water in a large bowl; allow beans to soak overnight.
Place onion, green bell pepper, celery, garlic, Black Forest ham, soaked pinto beans, cumin, oregano, bay leaves, and lard in a slow cooker.
Pour enough chicken broth into the slow cooker to cover the other ingredients.
Cook on High until beans are very tender, 5 to 6 hours.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 5 hrs
READY IN 13 hrs 20 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

May 11, 2012

this was good i soaked my beans over night and didnt use green pepper i didnt have any but it was great

—jessica

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Most Helpful Critical Review

May 22, 2012

The beans were soft, but the recipe was too spicy for my kids. Next time, I will not use as much cumin and add some sweetness to compliment the ham.

—Samantha

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Oct 13, 2012

I used the seasonings in this recipe and thought the flavor was delicious. I did use a ham shank instead of diced ham, and kale instead of bell pepper and added carrots too, since thats what I had on hand. I the veg up in the FP and added the last 2 hrs of 7 hrs in the slow cooker. My son came home to these and hamemade bread and butter..a comfort meal made in heaven...yummm

—Lillydee

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Aug 15, 2012

Pretty much how we make our beans, only we use bacon instead of ham, and jalapenos instead of bell pepper. Also, no celery...and we use equal amounts of cumin and oregano. About a tsp each per pound of beans being cooked. This was a nice change though.

—GF mama

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Oct 27, 2012

tI tried this recipe, except I used my pressure cooker, after soaking beans. The only other changes I made was to replace green pepper with a roasted pepper, and no meat. It was absolutely delicious! Definitely my favorite pinto bean recipe, in face I'm making some more tonight!

—Ki West

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Apr 24, 2013

Instead of ham used 2 smoked turkey legs. Great taste and healthy!!!

—hmcdonald6872

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Feb 24, 2013

Loved this base recipe & made some changes based on ingredients I had on hand. I substituted a can of rotele chilies for bell pepper, tossed in some cayenne & a few splashes of Tabasco. Mmmmmm, we like it spicy.

—KatzNK9

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Mar 30, 2013

The beans turned out very bland and flavorless, so I added about a cup of brown sugar and ketchup and mustard to make them more like barbeque beans since we were having them with bbq chicken.

—Minka1340

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Nutrition

Calories
366 kcal
18%

Carbohydrates
38.2 g
12%

Cholesterol
36 mg
12%

Fat
13.5 g
21%

Fiber
12.8 g
51%

Protein
23.5 g
47%

Sodium
1348 mg
54%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Slow Cooker Pinto Beans

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 366
Calories from Fat: 121

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13.5g 21 %
Saturated Fat 4.6g 23 %
Cholesterol 36mg 12 %
Sodium 1348mg 54 %
** Potassium 858mg 24 %
Total Carbohydrates 38.2g 12 %
Dietary Fiber 12.8g 51 %
Protein 23.5g 47 %
** Sugars 2.3g
Vitamin A 4 %
Vitamin C 54 %
Calcium 11 %
Iron 37 %
** Thiamin 63 %
** Niacin 58 %
** Vitamin B6 38 %
** Magnesium 29 %
** Folate 132 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.