Name: Slow Cooker Pinto Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Dried pinto beans - 1 pound; Black Forest ham, cubed - 1 pound; Onion, chopped - 1 medium; Green bell pepper, diced - ¾ medium; Celery ribs, chopped - 2 medium; Garlic, chopped - 3 cloves; Dried oregano, or to taste - 1 tablespoon; Lard - 1 tablespoon; Ground cumin, or to taste - 1 teaspoon; Bay leaves - 2 large; Chicken broth, or as needed to cover - 5 cups

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Ingredients for - Slow Cooker Pinto Beans

1. Dried pinto beans - 1 pound

2. Black Forest ham, cubed - 1 pound

3. Onion, chopped - 1 medium

4. Green bell pepper, diced - ¾ medium

5. Celery ribs, chopped - 2 medium

6. Garlic, chopped - 3 cloves

7. Dried oregano, or to taste - 1 tablespoon

8. Lard - 1 tablespoon

9. Ground cumin, or to taste - 1 teaspoon

10. Bay leaves - 2 large

11. Chicken broth, or as needed to cover - 5 cups

How to cook deliciously - Slow Cooker Pinto Beans

1. Stage

Place beans in a large bowl and cover with water. Allow to soak 8 hours to overnight. Drain. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2. Stage

Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3. Stage

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. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4. Stage

Pour in enough chicken broth to cover all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5. Stage

Cook on High until beans are very tender, 5 to 6 hours. DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS