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Slow Cooker Pinto Beans
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 300 Minutes
Ready In: 320 Minutes
Servings: 8
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.
Ingredients:
1 pound dried pinto beans
1 onion, chopped
3/4 green bell pepper, diced
2 celery ribs, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 pound black forest ham, cubed
1 teaspoon ground cumin, or to taste
1 tablespoon dried oregano, or to taste
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon lard
5 cups chicken broth, or as needed to cover
Directions:
1. Cover pinto beans with water in a large bowl; allow beans to soak overnight.
2. Place onion, green bell pepper, celery, garlic, Black Forest ham, soaked pinto beans, cumin, oregano, bay leaves, and lard in a slow cooker.
3. Pour enough chicken broth into the slow cooker to cover the other ingredients.
4. Cook on High until beans are very tender, 5 to 6 hours.
By RecipeOfHealth.com