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.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds dry pinto beans, soaked for at least 8 hours
- water to cover
- 1-½ pound ham (pork) hock
- 1 tsp salt, more to taste
- ½ tsp ground black pepper, more to taste
- 1 tsp dry parsley flakes
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp 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.