Slow Cooker Pinto Beans Recipe

Slow Cooker Pinto Beans Recipe

  • 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
  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.
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