Description
Delicious pinto bean recipe that does not include pork but still has an awesome flavor. My family loves it! Serve over hot cooked rice.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds dried pinto beans
- 8 cups water, or more if needed
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 smoked turkey leg
- ⅓ cup olive oil
Instructions
- Wash and pick over the beans
- then place them in a large bowl. Fill the bowl with cold water
- and soak the beans for 6 to 8 hours.
- Drain and rinse the beans
- then place into a slow cooker. Pour in 8 cups of water. Stir in onion
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- black pepper
- and bay leaves. Place the turkey leg into the cooker
- cover
- and cook on Low setting for 6 hours. Stir in olive oil
- and add more water if the beans are beginning to dry out; cook until the beans are very tender
- an additional 2 hours.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 8 hrs
Total Time: 14 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 10