{Summer Dinners} Crock Pot Pinto Beans

I love using my crock pot but it's especially nice in the summer because it doesn't heat up the kitchen on an already hot day.  I started with this recipe because it didn't require soaking the beans.  #lazy

 Ingredients:

1 pound dry pinto beans

1 small yellow onion, diced

1 green bell pepper, diced

1 jalapeno - cored, seeded and finely chopped

1 1/2 tsp Kosher salt

3 garlic cloves, minced

2 bay leaves

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp oregano

1/8-1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

3 cups water

4 cups vegetable broth

Optional toppings: chopped tomato, cilantro, avocado, diced red onion, sour cream, cheese...

• Rinse the beans in a colander and pick out any damaged or misshapen beans or rocks. Transfer to crock pot.
• Sauté the onions and peppers (bell and jalpeno) in some water (or olive oil). Add 1/2 tsp of salt and garlic.  Cook about  2 minutes until fragrant.

• Add cooked vegetables to beans in the pot. Add seasonings. 

• Add water and broth. 

 The recipe said to cover and cook for 8-10 hours on high. Mine cooked in about half the time so keep on eye on your crock pot.  When the beans are done (it makes a lot!) you can serve them over rice.  You can drain the beans but I like them a little soupy if I'm having them over something.

I also like them over a baked potato (regular or sweet).

Refer to the original recipe for how to make them into refried beans and freezing instructions.  I've made these twice already this summer and I'm still loving them!

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