Slow Cooker Pinto Beans Green Chile and Beef: Easy Comfort Food
Enjoy the delightful combination of pinto beans, green chile, and beef in your slow cooker.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: main dish
- Method: slow cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pinto beans
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 can diced green chiles
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse the pinto beans and soak them overnight.
- In the slow cooker, combine the soaked beans, beef broth, ground beef, diced green chiles, and spices.
- Stir everything together to combine well.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- Check to ensure the beans are tender before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add diced jalapeños.
- Serve with tortilla chips for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: slow cooker, pinto beans, green chile, beef, comfort food