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

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