Food Network: Slow Cooker Pinto Beans

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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