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Spiced Crock Pot Pinto Beans
5 from 6 votes

Spiced Crock Pot Pinto Beans

Crock Pot Pinto Beans are hearty, nutritious, and bursting with smoky flavor.

Prep Time
10 hrs
Total Time
10 hrs
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 156 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pinto beans picked through, rinsed and dried
  • ½ cup Bacon diced and cooked, or ham, 68g
  • 4 cups chicken broth 946ml
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon oregano dried
  • 1 teaspoon cumin ground
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼- 1 teaspoon chipotle flakes to taste
  • 2 bay leaf
  • salt to taste

Instructions

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  1. Add all of the ingredients into the slow cooker and stir to combine.
  2. Cover the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 8-10 hours, without opening the lid.
  3. When done, add salt if desired, and adjust seasonings as necessary.

Notes

  • My beans took 9 hours in my Crockpot, but cooking time will vary depending on your slow cooker make and model and the age of your beans. Make sure to consult your manual for optimal cooking time.
  • Examine the beans before you cook them. Pick out the bad-looking ones and toss them. 
  • If you don’t like spicy pinto beans, feel free to omit the chipotle. 
  • Need to thicken your beans? Remove some from the slow cooker, mash them, and return to the rest. 
  • Add salt at the end of your cooking time. Salting at the beginning may toughen the beans and increase the cooking time. Also, wait until the end to adjust any other seasonings like salt and pepper. 
  • You may need to thin them out when reheating by adding more broth or other liquid.
  • It’s super important to NOT open the lid. Otherwise, they won’t cook correctly. Did you know every time you open the Slow Cooker lid, it can take your dish about a half-hour to return to the temperature it was at before you opened it? 
  • Storage – Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. 
  • There is 1 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this recipe.

Nutrition Information

Calories 156kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 7mg (2%) Sodium 444mg (19%) Potassium 606mg (13%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 234IU (5%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 53mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 156

% Daily Value*

Calories 156kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Sodium 444mg 19%
Potassium 606mg 13%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 234IU 5%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 53mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

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