Mexican slow cooker beans

Name: Mexican slow cooker beans Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 490 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 lb dry pinto beans rinsed; water to cover beans by at least 4 inches; 2.5 cups chopped onions; 1 cup chopped red pepper; 5 tsp sugar; Salt pepper cumin red pepper flakes garlic powder cayenne pepper taco seasoning to taste

Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 480

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

1 lb dry pinto beans, rinsedwater to cover beans by at least 4 inches2.5 cups chopped onions1 cup chopped red pepper5 tsp sugarSalt, pepper, cumin, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, taco seasoning to taste

Directions

Soak beans in slow cooker overnight on low. In the morning, drain off about half of the water and add the onions, red bell pepper and seasonings (minus salt and sugar as they can make the beans skins tough). Cook on low 6-8 hours. Partially mash mixture and add sugar and salt. Top if desired with grated cheddar cheese and or on rice.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DANCEMOM27.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 304.1
Total Fat: 0.2 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 2.5 mg
Total Carbs: 58.2 g
Dietary Fiber: 12.5 g
Protein: 16.1 g

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