Crock Pot Pinto Beans

Crock Pot Pinto Beans

from momontimeout.com
Side Dish
490 min
10 servings
237 kcal / serving

This easy Pinto Beans recipe yields the most delicious, amazing pinto beans you've ever had - without having to soak your beans! A simple blend of ingredients and spices turns that bag of dried beans into your new favorite side dish. Bonus: Makes amazing refried beans too!

Ingredients

  • 3 cupsdry pinto beans (rinsed and picked through)
  • 1 tbspolive oil
  • 1jalapeno (seeded and chopped)
  • 1yellow onion (dice)
  • 3 clovesgarlic (minced)
  • 1 tsppepper
  • 1 tspsalt
  • 1 tspground cumin
  • 64 ozlow sodium chicken broth (may use stock)

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat olive oil in a medium skillet. Add onion and jalapeno saute for 3 to 5 minutes until soft. Add garlic and saute for an additional minute.

  2. 2

    In a large, 6 quart slow cooker, place beans, onion mixture, salt, pepper, and cumin.

  3. 3

    Pour broth over the top and stir gently. If beans are not covered, add just enough water to cover the beans.

  4. 4

    Cook beans on high for 8 to 9 hours or until tender. Test seasoning and add salt if needed.

  5. 5

    Serve immediately.