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Slow Cooker Pinto Beans | Daily Dine

Slow Cooker Pinto Beans

Slow cooker pinto beans and ham simmer to tender perfection in a savory broth in your crockpot. It's easy, just pre-soak your beans the night before!

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 300 minutes

Total Time: 795 minutes

Servings: 8

Nutritional Information

Calories:366 kcal

Carbohydrate:38 g

Cholesterol:36 mg

Fat:14 g

Dietary Fiber:13 g

Protein:24 g

Saturated Fat:5 g

Sodium:1348 mg

Sugar:2 g

Unsaturated Fat:0 g

Ingredients

1 pound dried pinto beans, soaked overnight

1 pound Black Forest ham, cubed

1 medium onion, chopped

0.75 medium green bell pepper, diced

2 medium celery ribs, chopped

3 cloves garlic, chopped

1 tablespoon dried oregano, or to taste

1 tablespoon lard

1 teaspoon ground cumin, or to taste

2 large bay leaves

5 cups chicken broth, or as needed to cover

Instructions

Step 1
Place beans in a large bowl and cover with water. Allow to soak 8 hours to overnight. Drain.
Step 2
Gather all ingredients.
Step 3
Place soaked pinto beans in a slow cooker. Add ham, onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, oregano, lard, cumin, and bay leaves. Pour in enough chicken broth to cover all ingredients.
Step 4
Pour in enough chicken broth to cover all ingredients.
Step 5
Cook on High until beans are very tender, 5 to 6 hours.