Slow Cooker Beans

Name: Slow Cooker Beans
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound pinto beans (16 ounce dried, rinsed); 4 cups hot water; 2 onions (chopped); 1 tablespoon chili powder; 3/4 cup barbecue sauce; 1/2 cup ketchup; 1 1/2 tablespoons mustard; 2 dashs hot sauce

Source: Montana State University Extension Service

Published by the USDA MyPlate Kitchen library. Read from an archived copy of the source page captured 2025-12-31.

These tangy beans cook in a slow-cooker. Serve this dish at your next potluck dinner.

Makes

6 servings

Ingredients

1 pound pinto beans (16 ounce dried, rinsed)
4 cups hot water
2 onions (chopped)
1 tablespoon chili powder
3/4 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1 1/2 tablespoons mustard
2 dashs hot sauce

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Mix beans, water, onion, and chili powder in slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low for 7 hours or until tender. Drain.
Stir in barbecue sauce, ketchup, mustard, and pepper sauce.
Cook on high for 15 minutes or until hot through.

Notes

Learn more about: Onions

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