Crock Pot Pinto Beans And Ham Recipe

These easy crockpot pinto beans are cooked with ham and a variety of chopped vegetables and seasonings. The dish is hearty and satisfying. Serve these pinto beans with freshly baked cornbread and a tossed salad or fresh sliced tomatoes. In the south, sweet or hot pepper relish or chow-chow is often served along with beans. Beans sometimes stay firm when cooked in the slow cooker, so in this recipe, they're cooked on the stovetop first until they're tender. If you decide to cook them in the slow cooker without soaking or simmering in advance, put them in the slow cooker with 6 cups of water and all ingredients except salt. Cook them for about 6 to 7 hours on low, or until tender, and then add the salt and continue cooking for an hour or two. Or cook them on high for about 3 hours, or until tender. Add the salt and continue cooking on low for an hour or two.