Slow Cooker Pinto Beans

Slow cooker pinto beans are tender, delicious, and easy! I developed this fabulous crockpot recipe after finding too many hard, uncooked beans after cooking in a pot on the stove.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 hr
• Total Time: 5 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 366 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon lard
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin, or to taste
• 2 large bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano, or to taste
• 1 pound dried pinto beans, soaked overnight
• 1 pound Black Forest ham, cubed
• ¾ medium green bell pepper, diced
• 2 medium celery ribs, chopped
• 5 cups chicken broth, or as needed to cover

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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 2

Cook on High until beans are very tender, 5 to 6 hours.