Slow Cooker Baked Pinto's

We love Pinto Beans and in some households in Texas Pinto's are a staple, and our cottage is sure one of those.  Usually we make our baked beans with Navy Beans, but I thought the other day why not make some baked beans from Pinto's, they were awesome.  The flavors in these Pinto's are wonderful and this will be a great side dish for any Covered Dish Dinner, a Picnic, Bar B Que or just to enjoy a good bowl of beans.

Slow Cooker Baked Pinto's

Ready For The Picnic

A Nice Bowl of Beans

Slow Cooker Baked Pinto's

Miz Helen's Kitchen
Serves 12

Ingredients

2 cups dry pinto beans

1 medium yellow onion, chopped

1 green bell pepper, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 pound bacon, cut in small pieces 

3/4 cup brown sugar 

1/2 cup ketchup 

2 tablespoons mustard

2 teaspoons chili powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

Sort the dry beans taking out the bad beans and dirt, rinse the beans and pour them into a large bowl

Cover the beans with water, cover and let set over night to soak

Rinse the beans and pour them into a Slow Cooker

Cut the bacon into pieces and place in a hot skillet.  Cook the bacon until the bacon has begun to render the fat and then remove the bacon and put it in the Slow Cooker with the beans.

Saute the onions, garlic and peppers in the bacon fat and then pour into the Slow Cooker with the beans and bacon

In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, ketchup, mustard, chili powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne with 1/4 cup water, then pour into the Slow Cooker and mix well

Cover the bean mixture with just enough water to cover the beans with 1 inch over the beans

Cover the Slow Cooker and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours until the beans are tender

Be sure and check on the mixture from time to time to make sure there is enough liquid, if needed add more water a small amount at a time.
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This is one of those recipes that we will use over and over and sure hope that  you will enjoy it.  It sure was nice to spend time with you today and hope that you can come back to see us again real soon!

Peace and Joy

Miz Helen