Crock Pot Pinto Beans Recipes

CROCK POT PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a medium skillet. Add onion and jalapeno saute for 3 to 5 minutes until soft. Add garlic and saute for an additional minute.
• In a large, 6 quart slow cooker, place beans, onion mixture, salt, pepper, and cumin.
• Pour broth over the top and stir gently. If beans are not covered, add just enough water to cover the beans.
• Cook beans on high for 8 to 9 hours or until tender. Test seasoning and add salt if needed.
• Serve immediately.

SLOW COOKER PINTO BEANS

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.

CROCK POT PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Rinse dried pintos under cool water and drain
• Put them into a large bowl and cover with hot water and let sit over night.This helps cut down on cooking time and take some of the "gas" out. They will swell quite a bit so you need a large bowl.
• In the morning, rinse beans well with cool water, drain and then put in crock pot.
• Add chicken broth and all other ingredients.
• Fill with water till water is about an inch or 2 above beans.
• Cook on low all day for about 8-9 hours.
• Cook up some cornbread and you are ready to eat!

PERFECT PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Put the beans in a large bowl, cover with cold water and let soak overnight.
• Drain and rinse the beans, then put them in a large pot. Cover the beans with water and add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, bacon, garlic, bay leaves, onion, bell pepper and some salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cook until the beans are tender, 2 to 3 1/2 hours.

SLOW-COOKER PINTO BEANS

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

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.

BIG CROCK POT FULL OF PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Sort and rinse beans with 3 waters (from one container to another 3 times).
• Place in a 5 to 6 quart crock pot with soaking water overnight (my preference, but it can be cooked without pre-soaking).
• Note: a 4 quart crock pot will be absolutely full, but I have used a 4 quart pot.
• Drain soaking water and add water to cover by 1 to 1.5 inches.
• Add smoked turkey pieces.
• Cook for 10 hours on low.
• Add salt and peppers to taste.
• Note: I have used cumin, thyme, and oregano for seasoning, but basic salt and pepper is very good).
• Serve with cornbread.