Slow Cooker Pinto Beans
Make from scratch Slow Cooker Pinto Beans with bacon, onions and just the right seasonings.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 8 slices bacon sliced
- 1 yellow onion diced large
- 1 lb. pinto beans
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 7 cups chicken broth
- salt to taste (add at the end of cooking time)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat on the stove top. Add the sliced bacon, cook until crisp. Remove the bacon BUT leave a few tablespoons of the bacon grease in the pan.
- Add the diced onion to the pan and cook the onion until lightly browned.
- Add the bacon, onion, pinto beans and seasoning to the slow cooker.
- Pour over the chicken broth.
- Cook on HIGH for 5-6 hours or until the beans are tender.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
No chicken broth? Use about 4 chicken bouillon cubes instead - just toss them in.
To make the bean broth more creamy, simply mash a small portion of the beans.
Add more broth if needed for leftovers.
Want to double this! Just add one more hour of cooking.
Nutrition
Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 1224mg | Potassium: 486mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 214IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg
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