Crock Pot Pinto Beans
Crock Pot Pinto Beans is a classic recipe that is always a family favorite. Making pinto beans from scratch is easy to do in the slow cooker.
Servings: 6
Cost: $3.83 Recipe, $0.64 per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 pound Dry Pinto Beans
- ½ Yellow Onion finely diced
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 tablespoon Minced Garlic
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 2 cups Water
- 4 cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
Instructions
- Rinse 1 lb dry pinto beans in a colander and remove any damaged beans or debris.
- Place the rinsed beans into a 6-quart crock pot.
- Add ½ finely diced yellow onion, 2 tsp salt, 1 Tbsp minced garlic, 2 bay leaves, 1 tsp ground cumin, and 1 tsp dried oregano.
- Pour in 2 cups water and 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth.
- Stir all ingredients together until evenly combined.
- Cover and cook on Low for 8–10 hours or on High for 4–5 hours, until the beans are tender. Adjust the cooking time as needed based on your slow cooker.
- Remove and discard the 2 bay leaves.
- Serve warm with your favorite toppings and enjoy.
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Notes
You do not have to soak these beans when cooking them in a crock pot!
Refrigerate the leftover beans in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 837mg | Potassium: 1218mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 5mg
