Crock- pot Pinto Beans

By bklynmommy

Ingredients

• 1 lb pinto beans
• 1 can rotel tomatoes
• 1 onion
• 4-6 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 jalapenos (optional)
• 1/2 lb ham pieces (optional but highly recommended)
• 4-5 cups water.

Preparation

Step 1

Start by rinsing your beans very well, checking for any beans to discard, dirt etc. Add washed beans to crock pot along with 4 cups water. Chop and de-seed jalapeno, chop onion and garlic add all to beans. Add spices, stir well. If using ham pieces, roughly chop and add to beans. Then dump in 1 can of rotel tomatoes stir well. If water isn’t covering all ingredients go ahead and add up to 1 cup more water. Cover and cook on high for 7-8 hours. Serve alone or with cornbread. Enjo