Slow Cooker Pinto Bean Bonanza

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I was fed up with searching for tasty slow cooker pinto recipes, so I mixed and matched and came up with my own. This recipe is fresh from bachelorhood, yet so good. Imagine the warm goodness of semi-spicy pintos oozing over steaming brown rice and cheese. It's the perfect combo of flavor and value. Enjoy, and let me know how it can be improved!

Submitted by Danger-Men-Cooking
Published on June 18, 2020
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
9 hrs 40 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
10 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 slices bacon

  • 8 cups water

  • 2 cups dry pinto beans

  • ½ pound kielbasa sausage, cut into bite-size pieces (Optional)

  • 1 (15 ounce) can ranch-style beans

  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

  • ½ cup dried minced onion

  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

  • 2 tablespoons pickled jalapeno peppers

  • 2 tablespoons white sugar

  • 1 tablespoon salt

  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder

  • 2 teaspoons onion powder

  • 2 teaspoons ground paprika

  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped

  • ½ cup chopped green onion

Directions

  1. Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; crumble bacon when cool.

  2. Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan, and stir in pinto beans. Simmer over medium-low heat until the beans soften, about 30 minutes; pour beans and water into a slow cooker. Stir in the bacon and bacon drippings, kielbasa, ranch-style beans, tomato paste, dried onion, apple cider vinegar, pickled jalapeno, sugar, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Set the cooker to Low, and cook until pinto beans are very tender, 9 to 10 hours.

  3. About 5 minutes before serving, stir in chopped green pepper. Serve topped with chopped green onion.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

514 Calories
16g Fat
69g Carbs
26g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 514
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g 20%
Saturated Fat 5g 26%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 2188mg 95%
Total Carbohydrate 69g 25%
Dietary Fiber 16g 58%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 26g 51%
Vitamin C 37mg 41%
Calcium 147mg 11%
Iron 6mg 33%
Potassium 1498mg 32%

* 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.

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