Simple Slow Cooker Pinto Beans and Ham

This crockpot pinto beans and ham dish is simmered in a slow cooker until tender for super flavorful comfort food that's great served with cornbread.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 8 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 93 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 large red onion, chopped
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 14 cups water, divided
• 2 cups dried pinto beans
• 1 ham bone with meat
• 1 teaspoon ham base (such as Better than Bouillon®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring 8 cups water and pinto beans to a boil in a large pot. Remove the pot from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse.

Step 2

Transfer beans to a slow cooker. Add ham bone, onion, garlic, and ham base. Pour in remaining 6 cups water or enough to cover beans.

Step 3

Cook on Low until beans are tender, about 8 hours.

Step 4

Remove ham bone, shred meat, and return to beans. Discard bone. Serve hot, seasoned with hot sauce, salt, and pepper.