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Slow Cooker Cowboy Beans

Slow Cooker Cowboy Beans

Delicious Slow Cooker Cowboy Beans made with pinto beans, bacon, and ground beef for a hearty meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • skillet

Ingredients
  

Beans and Meat

  • 1 pound pinto beans rinsed and soaked overnight
  • 6 slices bacon chopped
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper green bell pepper finely chopped

Seasoning and Sauces

  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • ¼ cup brown sugar

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Rinse pinto beans under cold water and soak overnight.
  • In a skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy; remove with a slotted spoon.
  • In the same skillet, brown ground beef with onion and green bell pepper until beef is cooked through; stir in garlic and seasonings.

Cooking

  • In the slow cooker, combine soaked beans, cooked bacon, beef mixture, barbecue sauce, beef broth, and brown sugar; mix well.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until beans are tender.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 20gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 10gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg
Keyword bacon, barbecue, Beef, cowboy beans, pinto beans, slow cooker
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