Spicy Slow Cooker Pinto Beans Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Spicy Slow Cooker Pinto Beans Recipe). This makes a lot of beans--a 7-quart slow cooker's worth! This is not fast cooking, but low and slow. And it's not a low-calorie/low-fat meal. My mother started this recipe and was a staple in our home growing up. My brother has perfected it and shared it with us. Serve with anything you desire. In our home, it's tortillas and eggs! These freeze well and reheat/refry beautifully.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 10hrs

Additional: 3hrs10 mins

Total: 13hrs35 mins

Servings: 20

Yield: 20 servings

Spicy Slow Cooker Pinto Beans Recipe

Ingredients

2 pounds dried pinto beans

sorted and rinsed

2 large jalapeno peppers

stemmed

4 large cloves garlic

2 smoked ham hocks

or more to taste

1 large onion

cut into large chunks

2 tablespoons salt

1 ½ tablespoons cayenne pepper

or to taste

1 ½ tablespoons ground black pepper

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 pound thick-cut bacon

cut into 1-inch pieces

2 (7 ounce) cans chopped green chile peppers

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place pinto beans in a 7-quart slow cooker and add enough water to cover. Allow to soak for 3 to 4 hours.

Step 2

Combine jalapeno peppers and garlic in a food processor; puree into a paste.

Step 3

Drain beans and return to the slow cooker. Stir in jalapeno-garlic paste. Nestle ham hocks among the beans. Sprinkle onion chunks salt cayenne pepper and paprika over the beans. Place bacon and green chiles on top.

Step 4

Cover and cook on Low for 10 hours. Remove ham hocks. Cool slightly; shred the meat.

Step 5

Return meat and fat to the slow cooker. Stir for a few minutes to incorporate fat into the beans and give liquid a creamy consistency. Turn off or keep warm until ready to serve.

Nutritional Information

Spicy Slow Cooker Pinto Beans Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:20

Calories: 259.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.8g 32%

Carbohydrates: 31.1g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 7.7g 31%

Sugars: 2g

Fat: 8.1g 13%

Saturated Fat: 2.7g 13%

Cholesterol: 21.7mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 387.7IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.1mg 32%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 23%

Vitamin C: 18.3mg 31%

Folate: 243.8mcg 61%

Calcium: 60.9mg 6%

Iron: 2.8mg 16%

Magnesium: 89.5mg 32%

Potassium: 760.8mg 21%

Sodium: 1101.2mg 44%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 41%

Calories From Fat: 73.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.