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Slow Cooker Pinto Beans

Slow cooker pinto beans are tender, delicious, and easy! I developed this fabulous crockpot recipe after finding too many hard, uncooked beans after cooking in a pot on the stove.

Ingreadients :

  • 1 pound dried pinto beans
  • 1 pound Black Forest ham, cubed
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • ¾ medium green bell pepper, diced
  • 2 medium celery ribs, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon lard
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin, or to taste
  • 2 large bay leaves
  • 5 cups chicken broth, or as needed to cover

Step by Step :

  1. Place beans in a large bowl and cover with water. Allow to soak 8 hours to overnight. Drain.
  2. Gather all ingredients.
  3. Place soaked pinto beans in a slow cooker. Add ham, onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, oregano, lard, cumin, and bay leaves. Pour in enough chicken broth to cover all ingredients.
  4. Pour in enough chicken broth to cover all ingredients.
  5. Cook on High until beans are very tender, 5 to 6 hours.