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Slow Cooker Pinto Beans
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Ingredients
1 pound dry pinto beans
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 pound ham hocks, or 1/4 pound streak o' lean
4 cups water
1 onion, chopped
House Seasoning, recipe follows

Directions
Wash the beans and soak overnight in cold water. Drain
the beans and dump into slow cooker. Stir in chili powder and oregano.

If using ham hock: Pre-soak ham in a separate pot, for at least 2, or refrigerated
up to 24 hours, depending on how salty you want your stock to be. Add ham hock to
slow cooker with beans and pour in ham soaking liquid. Add more water until ham
hock is completely covered.

If using streak o' lean: Cut into cubes, brown in a skillet, and place the meat
and any rendered fat in the slow cooker with beans. Pour 4 cups water into pot.

Add onion to slow cooker with beans and meat. Stir well. Season, to taste, with
House Seasoning, cover the pot, and cook on high until beans are very tender,
about 5 hours.

Ingredients

House Seasoning:

Directions
1 cup salt
1/4 cup black pepper
1/4 cup garlic powder
Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

Yield: 1 1/2 cups