Description
This comforting dish features tender pinto beans cooked with ham for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds dry pinto beans
- Water
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 pound ham chunks or ham bone (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse and sort beans, discarding any broken beans, small rocks or debris.
- Place beans in a dutch oven and cover with about 2-3 inches of water.
- Cook over medium-high heat, bringing to a boil for 30 minutes.
- Remove from stove and drain beans.
- Cover with 3 inches of water and add ham or ham bone.
- Return to the stove over medium heat, cooking about 1 1/2 hours. Stir every 30 minutes.
- During the last 30 minutes, stir in salt. Continue to cook until tender.
- Rinse and sort beans. Place in slow cooker and cover with 3 inches of water.
- Cook on low for 7-8 hours.
Notes
- For added flavor, include spices such as garlic powder or onion powder.
- Soaking the beans overnight can reduce cooking time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 30mg