Slow Cooker Ranch-Style Pinto Beans

Name: Slow Cooker Ranch-Style Pinto Beans
Prep time: 16 h 25 min
Cook time: 16 h 25 min
Total time: 16 h 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp ancho chile powder; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon packed dark brown sugar; 454 grams dried pinto beans; 3 mediums garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 jalapeño, stemmed and finely chopped; 1 Tbsp kosher salt, plus more as needed; 710 milliliters low-sodium beef broth; 1 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 smoked ham hock; 237 milliliters tomato sauce; 1 medium white onion, small dice

Slow Cooker Ranch-Style Pinto Beans might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. Watching your figure? This gluten free and dairy free recipe has 372 calories, 26g of protein, and 6g of fat per serving. If you have tomato sauce, cider vinegar, chili powder, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the dark brown sugar you could follow this main course with the Brown Butter Brown Sugar Cookies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 16 hours and 25 minutes.

Instructions

Place the beans in a large bowl and pick through them, discarding any broken beans or stones. Cover the beans with at least 3 inches of cold water and allow them to soak uncovered at room temperature for at least 8 hours.

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Beans

Water

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Bowl

Drain in a colander and place in a 3-quart or larger slow cooker.

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Slow Cooker

Colander

Add the remaining measured ingredients except the ham hock and stir until combined. Nestle the ham hock in the center of the mixture at the bottom of the slow cooker. Cover and cook until the beans are tender and the liquid has thickened slightly, about 6 hours on high or 7 to 8 hours on low. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.If desired, remove the ham hock to a cutting board. When it’s cool enough to handle, remove the meat from the bone (discard the skin and bone), shred it into bite-sized pieces, and stir it back into the beans.

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Salt And Pepper