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Slow Cooker Pinto Beans
Author: Maddy & JD - Them Bites
This is our absolute favorite pinto bean recipe! No soaking needed, these are nutritious and packed with flavor perfect for burritos, rice bowls, quesadillas, and more.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 hours
Total Time 10 hours 10 minutes
Course dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 3 cups
Calories 18 kcal
Equipment
  • 1 Slow cooker
Ingredients
  
  • ½ lb dry pinto beans
  • 2 country pork ribs
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 7 oz can chipotles in adobo we use 5 chiles, and two spoonfuls of the sauce, but adjust to your spice tolerance
  • 1 cube Knorr chicken bouillon
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 5 - 6 cups water
  • salt to taste
Recipe Instructions
 
  • In a slow cooker, add the beans, pork ribs, onion, garlic, preferred amount of chipotles, bouillon cube, and seasonings. (Add 1 tsp of salt). Add enough water so the beans are covered about 1 inch.
  • Cook on low for 10 hours. Every few hours, give them a stir and add more water so they don't get too dry. Shred the pork into small pieces and remove bones if needed. Taste, and add more salt if needed.
  • When the beans are tender, use an immersion blender (or potato masher), to mash up the chiles and some of the beans. Blend until it is the consistency to your preference.
  • Serve over rice, in burritos, tacos, on nachos, and more.
Nutrition
Calories: 18kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 0.5mgSodium: 24mgPotassium: 71mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 41IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 2mg
Keyword pinto beans, slow cooker pinto beans
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