Crockpot pinto beans

Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 8 hrs | Total Time: 8 hrs 10 mins | Servings: 6

These simple Southern Pinto Beans simmer all day in a slow cooker. The result is tender and delicious Pinto beans with creamy juice just like our grandmother used to make. A big thanks to our trusted crockpot, we can make these classic pinto beans without a fuss, giving us time to do other things. Coming home to this simple comfort food reminds us of the good old days.

Ingredients

1 pound dry pinto beans

6 cups water (7 cups if not soaking beans prior)

1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper (use 1/4 teaspoon if you prefer less spice)

1 tablespoon bacon fat or ham hock or 2 pieces chopped raw bacon

1 bay leaf (optional but recommended if vegetarian)

How to make Crockpot pinto beans

Step 1: Rinse the beans thoroughly. Remove any stones or beans that don’t look good.

Step 2: Add warm water in a pot or bowl to cover the beans by two inches. Soak the beans overnight. If not soaking, simply add another cup in step 4.

Step 3: The following day, drain and add the beans to a slow cooker.

Step 4: Into the slow cooker with the beans, add 6 cups water, salt, pepper, and bacon fat, raw bacon, or ham hock. If vegetarian, add a bay leaf.

Step 5: Set on low and cook for 8 hours. Or 5 hours on high. Cover and cook the beans longer if not yet tender. Cooking time depends on your slow cooker and the age of the beans.

Step 6: Adjust the seasoning according to taste.

Note:

Soaking the beans overnight is recommended but if you don’t have enough time, you just have to cook the beans a bit longer.

Crockpot pinto beans

Rebecca Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 8 hrs | Total Time: 8 hrs 10 mins | Servings: 6 Remember it laterLike this recipe! Pin it to your favorite board… General Recipes Crockpot pinto beans European Print This

Serves: 6 Prep Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 8 hrs 8 hrs

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 5.0/5

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Ingredients

• 1 pound dry pinto beans
• 6 cups water (7 cups if not soaking beans prior)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper (use 1/4 teaspoon if you prefer less spice)
• 1 tablespoon bacon fat or ham hock or 2 pieces chopped raw bacon
• 1 bay leaf (optional but recommended if vegetarian)

Instructions

Step 1: Rinse the beans thoroughly. Remove any stones or beans that don’t look good.

Step 2: Add warm water in a pot or bowl to cover the beans by two inches. Soak the beans overnight. If not soaking, simply add another cup in step 4.

Step 3: The following day, drain and add the beans to a slow cooker.

Step 4: Into the slow cooker with the beans, add 6 cups water, salt, pepper, and bacon fat, raw bacon, or ham hock. If vegetarian, add a bay leaf.

Step 5: Set on low and cook for 8 hours. Or 5 hours on high. Cover and cook the beans longer if not yet tender. Cooking time depends on your slow cooker and the age of the beans.

Step 6: Adjust the seasoning according to taste.

Notes

Soaking the beans overnight is recommended but if you don’t have enough time, you just have to cook the beans a bit longer.