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a bowl of the crockpot pinto beans served with a cloth napkin and silver spoon
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Spiced Crock Pot Pinto Beans

Crock Pot Pinto Beans are hearty, nutritious, and bursting with smoky flavor.
Course Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine american, western
Diet Gluten Free, Low Fat
Prep Time 10 hours
Total Time 10 hours
Servings 12 servings
Calories 156kcal
Author Bintu Hardy

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 pound (450g) pinto beans picked through, rinsed and dried
  • ½ cup (68g) bacon or ham diced and cooked
  • 4 cups (946ml) chicken broth
  • 2 cups (480ml) water
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼- 1 teaspoon chipotle flakes to taste
  • 2 bay leaves
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Add all of the ingredients into the slow cooker and stir to combine.
  • Cover the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 8-10 hours, without opening the lid.
  • When done, add salt if desired, and adjust seasonings as necessary.

Notes

  • My beans took 9 hours in my Crockpot, but cooking time will vary depending on your slow cooker make and model and the age of your beans. Make sure to consult your manual for optimal cooking time.
  • Examine the beans before you cook them. Pick out the bad-looking ones and toss them. 
  • If you don’t like spicy pinto beans, feel free to omit the chipotle. 
  • Need to thicken your beans? Remove some from the slow cooker, mash them, and return to the rest. 
  • Add salt at the end of your cooking time. Salting at the beginning may toughen the beans and increase the cooking time. Also, wait until the end to adjust any other seasonings like salt and pepper. 
  • You may need to thin them out when reheating by adding more broth or other liquid.
  • It’s super important to NOT open the lid. Otherwise, they won’t cook correctly. Did you know every time you open the Slow Cooker lid, it can take your dish about a half-hour to return to the temperature it was at before you opened it? 
  • Storage – Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. 
  • There is 1 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 444mg | Potassium: 606mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 234IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg