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This Crock Pot Pinto Beans with Bacon recipe is the best tender, delicious, and nutritious southern comfort food ever that is made in a slow cooker.

Crock Pot Pinto Beans with Bacon

pinto beans ((pre-soaked, see notes))

chicken broth

water

bacon (cooked and crumbled bacon bits)

onion

garlic (minced)

oregano

cumin

jalapeno,

Rinse your presoaked beans in clean water, and drain in a colander.

Add all ingredients to the slow cooker: pinto beans, broth, water, bacon, onion, garlic, seasonings, and jalapeno pepper (if using).

Cook on high heat for 4-6 hours, then on low heat for 2 hours. For creamier pinto beans, mash about 1/2 of the beans with a potato masher.

Serve with your favorite toppings like pico de gallo, sour cream, crushed tortilla or corn chips, pepitas, or salsa.

Creamy with tender beans and chunks of ham.  Wonderful dinner for a cool evening.

Creamy Northern Beans with Ham

lb Great Northern Beans

garlic,

onion,

salt

pepper

cloves

lb smoked ham,

(14.5 oz.) chicken broth

Sort beans and put them into a large...

Sort beans and put them into a large pot.  Cover with fresh water (about 2 inches higher than the beans) and let them sit overnight.  If you're in a hurry, boil them for 5 minutes, then let them sit covered in the pan for about 30 minutes.

Rinse the beans and place them in the...

Rinse the beans and place them in the slow cooker.  Add the garlic, onion, salt, pepper, ham and the pinch of ground cloves.  Pour in the water and broth.  Cover and cook on low for about 8 hours, until the beans are tender and creamy.  Add salt and pepper to taste if necessary.

If you have leftovers, pour them into your...

If you have leftovers, pour them into your container and let them sit out until they're room temperature, then refrigerate.

Creamy, Cajun spiced Red Beans and Rice cooked low and slow in the slow cooker make for a delicious comforting meal.

Slow Cooker Cajun Red Beans and Rice

Red Beans

Link Andouille Sausage, quartered

Links Smoked Sausage, sliced

Yellow Onion, diced

Celery Rib, diced

Garlic cloves, minced

Bay Leaves

Cups Water

Beef Bouillon Cubes

Cajun Seasoning

Add all the ingredients to a 5quart (or...

Add all the ingredients to a 5quart (or bigger) slow cooker.

Give a good stir, cover with the lid...

Give a good stir, cover with the lid and cook on high for 6 hours.

Depending how creamy you like your red beans,...

Depending how creamy you like your red beans, you can mash some of the beans against the side of the pot, to add creaminess.

Serve over rice.

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