Crockpot pinto beans
This recipe is perfect for anyone who loves beans but doesn’t want to spend all day cooking them. Simply throw all the ingredients in your slow cooker in the morning and let it do its thing. At the end of the day, you’ll have a delicious pot of beans that are perfect for a hearty dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 lb dried pinto beans
- 6 c water 7 cm. if you have not soaked beans before
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper Use 1/4 tsp if you prefer less spice.
- 1 tbsp bacon grease or hamhock or 2 pieces chopped bacon
- Optional but recommended, 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Rinse beans thoroughly, and then sort them.
- Warm water should be added to the beans, covering them by 2 inches in a bowl or pot. Allow to soak overnight. This step is optional and can be skipped if time is tight. If you are not soaking, add another cup of water to step 4.
- Drain the beans and put them in a slow cooker.
- Add 6 cups water, salt and pepper to the mixture. If you are vegetarian, use a bay leaf.
- Cook beans on low for 8 hours, or high for 5 hours. Cover beans and continue cooking until tender. It may take longer depending on the age of your beans and how slow you cook them.
- If necessary, taste and adjust salt.