Slow Cooker Beans

These tangy beans cook in a slow-cooker. Serve this dish at your next potluck dinner.

Prep 15 minCook 105 minTotal 120 minUpdated Jul 3, 2026120 minVegetarianVeganGluten Free

These tangy beans cook in a slow-cooker. Serve this dish at your next potluck dinner.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Pinto beans (dried, rinsed)
  • 4 cups Hot water
  • 2 piece(s) Onions, chopped
  • 1 tsp Chili powder
  • 2 tbsp Barbecue sauce
  • 2 tbsp Ketchup
  • 1 tsp Mustard
  • 2 tbsp Dashes hot sauce

Instructions

  1. Mix beans, water, onion, and chili powder in slow cooker.
  2. Cover and cook on low for 7 hours or until tender. Drain.
  3. Stir in barbecue sauce, ketchup, mustard, and pepper sauce.
  4. Cook on high for 15 minutes or until hot through.

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