Crock Pot Pinto Beans
Slow-cooker pinto beans cooked with stock, onion, garlic, jalapeño and warm spices. Cook on LOW 8–9 hours or on HIGH 5–6 hours, until tender.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- ?1 pound 450 gdried pinto beansthat's 2 cups in total
- ?4 cupsvegetable stockor chicken stock or water
- ?1 smallyellow oniondiced
- ?4 clovesgarlicminced
- ?1 jalapeñosliced or diced
- ?2 teaspoonsground cumin
- ?1 teaspoonchili powder
- ?1 teaspoonpaprika
- ?1 teaspoonkosher salt
Instructions
Instructions
- Place the pinto beans in a colander and rinse under cold water, picking out and discarding any damaged beans or debris.
- Transfer the rinsed beans to a 6‑quart (or larger) slow cooker.
- Add the diced yellow onion, minced garlic, sliced or diced jalapeño, ground cumin, chili powder, paprika, and kosher salt to the slow cooker.
- Pour 4 cups vegetable stock (or chicken stock or water) over the beans and other ingredients and stir once to combine.
- Cover with the slow cooker lid and cook on LOW for 8–9 hours or on HIGH for 5–6 hours, until the beans are tender.
- Remove the lid, stir the beans, taste, and adjust seasonings if desired before serving.
Equipment
- Slow cooker6 quart or larger
Notes
Fridge:Let the pinto beans cool completely (mashed or not), and place in airtight containers. Store them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Freezer:You can also freeze pinto beans in freezer Ziploc bags and lay them flat to save space, or freeze for up to 3 months in small portions.
Reheat:If your pinto beans are frozen, then you will need to thaw them in the fridge overnight. Reheat over the stovetop or in the microwave, and you’ll probably need to add a splash of water as the beans will be thickened when they’re cold.
Freezer:You can also freeze pinto beans in freezer Ziploc bags and lay them flat to save space, or freeze for up to 3 months in small portions.
Reheat:If your pinto beans are frozen, then you will need to thaw them in the fridge overnight. Reheat over the stovetop or in the microwave, and you’ll probably need to add a splash of water as the beans will be thickened when they’re cold.