SLOW COOKER PINTO BEAN BONANZA

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I was fed up with searching for tasty slow cooker pinto recipes, so I mixed and matched and came up with my own. This recipe is fresh from bachelorhood, yet so good. Imagine the warm goodness of semi-spicy pintos oozing over steaming brown rice and cheese. It's the perfect combo of flavor and value. Enjoy, and let me know how it can be improved!

Provided by Danger-Men-Cooking

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 10h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 slices bacon
8 cups water
2 cups dry pinto beans
½ pound kielbasa sausage, cut into bite-size pieces
1 (15 ounce) can ranch-style beans
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
½ cup dried minced onion
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons pickled jalapeno peppers
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons ground paprika
1 green bell pepper, chopped
½ cup chopped green onion

Steps:

  • Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; crumble bacon when cool.
  • Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan, and stir in pinto beans. Simmer over medium-low heat until the beans soften, about 30 minutes; pour beans and water into a slow cooker. Stir in the bacon and bacon drippings, kielbasa, ranch-style beans, tomato paste, dried onion, apple cider vinegar, pickled jalapeno, sugar, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Set the cooker to Low, and cook until pinto beans are very tender, 9 to 10 hours.
  • About 5 minutes before serving, stir in chopped green pepper. Serve topped with chopped green onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 514.4 calories, Carbohydrate 68.5 g, Cholesterol 31.3 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 16.3 g, Protein 25.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 2187.9 mg, Sugar 13.3 g

Werner Kitching
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This dish was a hit with my family! The beans were tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Aurora Griffin
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This was a great recipe! The beans were cooked perfectly and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Simlindile Mkhonto
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I loved this recipe! The beans were so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I served it with rice and black beans, and it was a perfect meal.


Jayden Myers
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This dish was a hit with my family! The beans were tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


md savor kaun
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This was a great recipe. The beans were cooked perfectly and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Eric Osei
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Loved this recipe! It was so easy to make and the beans turned out so flavorful. I served it with rice and black beans, and it was a perfect meal.


Jonathan Ventura
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So good! The beans were so tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Sansakar Das
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Easy and tasty! Great recipe for a weeknight meal.


GW SOUROV YT
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I think it needed more seasoning or perhaps some fresh herbs to brighten it up. The beans were cooked well, but the overall flavor was just lacking something.


Sd
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Amazing recipe! The beans were cooked to perfection and the sauce was flavorful and rich. I added a bit of extra cumin and chili powder to give it a bit of a kick, and it was perfect. Will definitely be making this again.


Mohammed Shaibu
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Delicious and easy! I followed the recipe exactly and the beans turned out perfectly. They were so flavorful and had a great texture. I served them with rice and a side of avocado and sour cream, and it was a hit with my family.


norman osborns wife
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This pinto bean dish was an absolute delight! The slow cooker made the beans incredibly tender, and the combination of spices and vegetables created a flavorful and satisfying meal. I especially enjoyed the addition of cornbread muffins, which perfec