Pinto Beans and Ham Recipe (Slow Cooker)
Pinto beans and ham ... one of my all-time favorite comfort foods! Pinto beans are inexpensive, nourishing, and very satisfying - a great way to feed a family on a budget. Plus, to be completely honest, pinto beans are great even without the ham hock.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 490kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds dry pinto beans, soaked for at least 8 hours
- water to cover
- 1-½ pound ham (pork) hock
- 1 teaspoon salt, more to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, more to taste
- 1 teaspoon dry parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Place pre-soaked, rinsed pintos in clean 5- 6-quart slow cooker and add water just to cover.
- Add black pepper, parsley, cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder and stir to blend. (Don't add salt until close to the end of cooking time.)
- Place ham hock down into the center of the beans and cover.
- Turn heat to high and cook for 6-8 hours or until beans are nicely softened. Check at around 6 hours to see if beans are starting to soften. If they are, you can then add the salt and stir.
- Serve with corn bread and salad if desired for a satisfying, hearty meal.
Nutrition
Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 380mg | Potassium: 1705mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 201IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 7mg