Slow Cooker Pinto Beans

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pound dried pinto beans
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3/4 green bell pepper, diced
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 pound black forest ham, cubed
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano, or to taste
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon lard
• 5 cups chicken broth, or as needed to cover

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ready Time: 13 hrs 20 mins


• cover pinto beans with water in a large bowl; allow beans to soak overnight.
• place onion, green bell pepper, celery, garlic, black forest ham, soaked pinto beans, cumin, oregano, bay leaves, and lard in a slow cooker.
• pour enough chicken broth into the slow cooker to cover the other ingredients.
• cook on high until beans are very tender, 5 to 6 hours.