Crockpot Pinto Beans
easyhealthyrecipes.com/slow-cooker-pinto-beans/These simple, smoky crockpot pinto beans are perfect for meal-prep, delicious on nachos, in tacos or to top burrito bowls.
Recipe makes approximately 12
Equipment Needed
- Slow cooker
Ingredients Needed
- 1 pound pinto beans (soaked overnight)
- 4 cups water
- 1 tablespoon salt
- ¼ tablespoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Rinse and soak beans in cold water overnight. Water should be 2-3 inches above beans.
- Drain, rinse, drain again, and add to the slow cooker.
- Add spices and water, stir until well mixed.
- Cook in slow cooker on high for 4 hours, or until tender.
Recipe Notes
Soaking your beans: This isn't absolutely necessary, but we do highly recommend it. Soaking the beans makes them tender and much easier for your body to digest. However, don't skip rinsing them as you sometimes get a gross dust in the bag you don't want to end up in your beans!
Storage: These crockpot pinto beans are perfect for making on the weekend and munching on all week. Simply store your beans in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.
Nutrition Info (Approximate)
Calories: 56kcal | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Total Carbs: 10g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Net Carbs: 6g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Sodium: 586mg | Potassium: 172mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg