Slow-Cooker Zesty Pinto Beans

Name: Slow-Cooker Zesty Pinto Beans
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 12 h
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 (16-oz.) pkg. (3 1/4 cups) dried pinto beans, sorted, rinsed; 2 cups water; 1 cup chopped onions (2 medium); 1/2 cup finely chopped cooked ham; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 (14 1/2-oz.) can diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained

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Prep 30 min
Total 12 hr 0 min
Servings 12

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A simple can of tomatoes with green chiles gives a spirited kick to pinto beans cooked slow with ham, garlic, and brown sugar.

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated Jun 14, 2010

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Ingredients

1 (16-oz.) pkg. (3 1/4 cups) dried pinto beans, sorted, rinsed
2 cups water
1 cup chopped onions (2 medium)
1/2 cup finely chopped cooked ham
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (14 1/2-oz.) can diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained

Steps

1

In large saucepan, combine beans and 10 cups water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender but still firm, stirring occasionally.
2

Drain beans, discarding water. Place beans in 3 1/2 to 4-quart slow cooker. Add 2 cups water and all remaining ingredients except tomatoes; mix well.
3

Cover; cook on low setting for 8 hours.
4

Add tomatoes; mix well. Cover; cook an additional 1 to 2 hours or until beans are tender.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

tip 1
Use cooked bacon in place of ham. Or make the beans without meat for a vegetarian dish.
tip 2
Because tomatoes are acidic, they keep beans from fully cooking to a tender texture. Be sure to add tomatoes - and any other acidic ingredients such as lemon juice or vinegar - at the end of the cooking time for the beans.
tip 3
Try these beans with Speedy Enchilada Bake.

Nutrition

125 Calories, 1g Total Fat, 9g Protein, 28g Total Carbohydrate, 5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/2 Cup

Calories: 125

Calories from Fat: 10

Total Fat: 1g; 2%

Saturated Fat: 0g; 0%

Cholesterol: 5mg; 2%

Sodium: 240mg; 10%

Total Carbohydrate: 28g; 9%

Dietary Fiber: 8g; 32%

Sugars: 5g

Protein: 9g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 6%; 6%

Vitamin C: 6%; 6%

Calcium: 6%; 6%

Iron: 16%; 16%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 1 Very Lean Meat; 1 Fat;

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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