Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
8 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
15

Ingredients

  • 3cupsdry pinto beans, rinsed

  • 1onion, peeled and halved

  • ½fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped

  • 2tablespoonsminced garlic

  • 5teaspoonssalt

  • 1 ¾teaspoonsfresh ground black pepper

  • teaspoonground cumin, optional

  • 9cupswater

Cooking Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

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  2. Place beans, onion, jalapeño, garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin into a slow cooker. Pour in water; stir to combine.

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  3. Cook on High until beans are very tender, about 8 hours; add more water as needed.

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  4. Strain beans and reserve cooking liquid.

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  5. Transfer beans to a large, shallow bowl. Use a potato masher to mash beans, adding reserved cooking liquid as needed to reach desired consistency.

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  6. Enjoy!

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Recipe Tip

If more than 1 cup water has evaporated during cooking in step 2, then the temperature is too high.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe15
Calories139
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
1g
1%
Saturated Fat
0g
1%
Sodium
785mg
34%
Total Carbohydrate
25g
9%
Dietary Fiber
6g
22%
Total Sugars
1g
Protein
9g
17%
Vitamin C
4mg
4%
Calcium
53mg
4%
Iron
2mg
12%
Potassium
559mg
12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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