How To Make BACON ONION BEANS - Day 17,068

How To Make BACON ONION BEANS - Day 17,068

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Bacon Onion Beans

4 Cups Pinto Beans, dry, sorted, washed

1.5 Pounds Bacon, diced

1 Large Onion, brown, medium dice

1 Bay Leaves

1 Tablespoon Kosher Salt

2 Tablespoons Cumin, ground

1-1/2 Tablespoons Chili Power (Pretty Spicy!) 
          reduce to 1/2 Tablespoon if mild is desired.

4 Cloves Garlic, minced

Water to cover

Sort and wash beans, removing any stones or other foreign matter.  Place in large bowl and cover with water.  After two hours drain and rewash beans. Cover with water again and allow to soak another 2 hours. Drain again and place plumped beans into slow cooker pot. 

In a separate pot or pan place diced bacon and fry/render until almost crispy.
Drain the fat.  Place the cooked bacon in the slow cooker with the beans. Sauté onion in the bacon pan until translucent and has remove all the bacon bits from the bottom of the pan. Place cooked onions in the slow cooker.

Add all other ingredients and fill with enough water to cover the beans about 1/4” deep.  Stir and place cooker on high until it comes to a simmer.  Reduce heat and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until beans are tender. This is a great recipe for setting up, and then going to bed.  It is very hard to overcook these beans.  Don’t worry.

After cooked, stir the beans and remove bay leaves if you can.  Check for seasoning and spice level.  Adjust if needed.  Serve with your favorite BBQ meat, corn bread or just a in a bowl with a side of corn tortillas.  Makes 12-16 healthy servings. 

This recipe can be done on the stove, same as
above, but simmer about 3 hours or until beans are tender, stirring about every
20 minutes so as to not scorch.