Attention all slow cooker enthusiasts and bean aficionados! If you're seeking a hearty, wholesome, and impossibly easy meal, look no further than slow cooker pinto beans. These humble legumes, brimming with protein and fiber, transform into culinary gold with minimal effort. Whether you prefer a classic Southern-style dish or a zesty Tex-Mex fiesta, this versatile ingredient is ready to steal the show. So, gather your slow cooker, a few pantry staples, and let's embark on a delicious journey that will satisfy your taste buds and warm your soul.
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SLOW COOKER PINTO BEANS
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.
Provided by Corena
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Ham
Time 13h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.6 calories, Carbohydrate 38.2 g, Cholesterol 36.4 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 12.8 g, Protein 23.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 1348.4 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
SIMPLE SLOW COOKER PINTO BEANS AND HAM
This is my simple version of pinto beans and ham. It's just a basic recipe with no frills. My husband always enjoys this version. Serve with cornbread.
Provided by Cindy
Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas Baked Bean Recipes
Time 9h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring 8 cups water and pinto beans to a boil in a large pot. Remove pot from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse before using.
- Transfer pinto beans to a slow cooker. Add ham bone, red onion, minced garlic, and ham base. Pour in remaining 6 cups of water, or enough to cover the beans.
- Cool on Low until beans are tender, about 8 hours.
- Remove the ham bone, shred meat, and add back to the beans. Discard the bone. Serve hot, seasoned with hot sauce, salt, and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 calories, Carbohydrate 32.4 g, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 7.8 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 184.4 mg, Sugar 2 g
VEGAN SLOW-COOKER PINTO BEANS
I made these when the kids asked for Mexican food. They were delicious - served with Veggie Fajitas. I think this recipe would work well with almost any kind of beans.
Provided by Ex-Pat Mama
Categories Beans
Time 7h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Spray the slow-cooker with cooking spray. Rinse and sort the beans, add to the prepared slow-cooker.
- Add all the spices and the olive oil to the beans. Stir until every bean is coated with the spice mixture.
- Add the onion, tomato, garlic and cilantro to the beans. Mix thoroughly.
- Pour the water over all. Cook on high for 5-7 hours - stirring occasionally.
SLOW-COOKER PINTO BEANS
If you have yet to cook beans from scratch and own a slow cooker, this is the recipe for you! It comes together with pantry ingredients, requires minimal prep and thanks to the slow cooker, you'll be rewarded with plump, perfectly tender beans with almost zero hands-on time. (Navy beans would also work well here.) Seasoned with warm spices and pickled jalapenos, they are a great side dish. Or serve them over rice or with warm tortillas as a meal.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 8h10m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Put the beans, chicken broth, pickled jalapeños and brine from the jar in a 4-to-7-quart slow cooker. Stir in the oregano, cumin, garlic, bay leaves, cilantro stems if using and 1 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook on high until the beans are tender but still hold their shape, 8 to 10 hours.
- Remove and discard the bay leaves. Use the back of a spoon to smash the garlic cloves, then stir them into the beans. Serve topped with the cheese, cilantro leaves and lime wedges.
SPICY SLOW COOKER PINTO BEANS
This makes a lot of beans--a 7-quart slow cooker's worth! This is not fast cooking, but low and slow. And it's not a low-calorie/low-fat meal. My mother started this recipe and was a staple in our home growing up. My brother has perfected it and shared it with us. Serve with anything you desire. In our home, it's tortillas and eggs! These freeze well and reheat/refry beautifully.
Provided by Arizona Desert Flower
Categories Side Dish
Time 13h35m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place pinto beans in a 7-quart slow cooker and add enough water to cover. Allow to soak for 3 to 4 hours.
- Combine jalapeno peppers and garlic in a food processor; puree into a paste.
- Drain beans and return to the slow cooker. Stir in jalapeno-garlic paste. Nestle ham hocks among the beans. Sprinkle onion chunks, salt, cayenne, pepper, and paprika over the beans. Place bacon and green chiles on top.
- Cover and cook on Low for 10 hours. Remove ham hocks. Cool slightly; shred the meat.
- Return meat and fat to the slow cooker. Stir for a few minutes to incorporate fat into the beans and give liquid a creamy consistency. Turn off or keep warm until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.7 calories, Carbohydrate 31.1 g, Cholesterol 21.7 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 7.7 g, Protein 15.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 1101.2 mg, Sugar 2 g
SLOW-COOKER ZESTY PINTO BEANS
A simple can of tomatoes with green chiles gives a spirited kick to pinto beans cooked slow with ham, garlic, and brown sugar.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 12h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In large saucepan, combine beans and 10 cups water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender but still firm, stirring occasionally.
- Drain beans, discarding water. Place beans in 3 1/2 to 4-quart slow cooker. Add 2 cups water and all remaining ingredients except tomatoes; mix well.
- Cover; cook on low setting for 8 hours.
- Add tomatoes; mix well. Cover; cook an additional 1 to 2 hours or until beans are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 125, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 8 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1/2 Cup, Sodium 240 mg, Sugar 5 g
EASY SLOW COOKER PINTO BEANS
I love beans but I never remembered to overnight soak them. Then a friend of mine told me how she just crock pots there's no soaking required! Now I cook beans once a week and freeze the extras. I also save the bones from ham or I save pieces of bacon to cook them in the beans. We always have lots of these on hand. When you serve...
Provided by dawn Tesam
Categories Other Side Dishes
Time 6h5m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Place all ingredients In a crock pot. Do not soak your beans, there is no need.
- 2. Place cooker on high for 6 hours, stirring at the three hour mark.
- 3. Enjoy over rice or in tortillas. It makes a soupy broth that when cooled becomes nice and thick. If you don't have a ham bone don't worry you can substitute ham hock, sausage or bacon. They are all delicious.
- 4. One more quick note, if your dried beans are very old, like food storage beans that are over four years old, you may need to soak them a few hours and add a little more water and a dash of meat tenderizer to help them absorb better. But I have cooked ten year old beans like this and they were delicious.
SLOW COOKER PINTO BEANS
I make thia recipe on cold winter nights, or when times are lean and the pantry is looking low. For a complete comforting soul food meal serve with corn muffins and my good luck collard greens
Provided by GingerlyJ
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 10h5m
Yield 1 crock, 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Put everything into a slow cooker and cook on low for 8-12 hours until beans are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.9, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 23.4, Sodium 31.8, Carbohydrate 38.3, Fiber 9.3, Sugar 2.1, Protein 18.3
SLOW COOKER PINTO BEANS
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
Provided by Kally Patrick
Categories Other Main Dishes
Time 5h10m
Number Of Ingredients 1
Steps:
- 1. Wash the beans and soak overnight in cold water. Drain the beans and dump into slow cooker. Stir in chili powder and oregano. If using ham hock: Pre-soak ham in a separate pot, for at least 2, or refrigerated up to 24 hours, depending on how salty you want your stock to be. Add ham hock to slow cooker with beans and pour in ham soaking liquid. Add more water until ham hock is completely covered. If using streak o' lean: Cut into cubes, brown in a skillet, and place the meat and any rendered fat in the slow cooker with beans. Pour 4 cups water into pot. Add onion to slow cooker with beans and meat. Stir well. Season, to taste, with House Seasoning, cover the pot, and cook on high until beans are very tender, about 5 hours.
- 2. House Seasoning: 1 cup salt 1/4 cup black pepper 1/4 cup garlic powder Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
Tips:
- Soak the beans overnight or for at least 8 hours before cooking. This will help to reduce the cooking time and make the beans more digestible.
- Use a slow cooker with a capacity of at least 4 quarts.
- Add enough liquid to cover the beans by at least 2 inches.
- Season the beans with salt, pepper, and other spices to taste.
- Cook the beans on low for 8-10 hours, or on high for 4-6 hours.
- Stir the beans occasionally to prevent them from sticking to the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Once the beans are cooked, remove them from the slow cooker and let them cool slightly before serving.
Conclusion:
Slow cooker pinto beans are a delicious, healthy, and affordable meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are also a great source of protein, fiber, and iron. With a little planning, you can easily make a pot of pinto beans in your slow cooker that will be ready to enjoy when you are. So next time you're looking for a simple and satisfying meal, give slow cooker pinto beans a try!
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