Beef And Beans Slow Cooker

Ingredients

• 1.5 pounds Ground Beef (extra meat optional, break up while browning)
• 0.75 pounds Bacon (cooked, crumbled or chopped; can use turkey bacon)
• 20 ounces Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies (two 10‑ounce cans, do not drain)
• 1 medium Onion (peeled and chopped)
• 6 cloves Garlic Cloves (minced)
• 1 pound Pinto Beans (dry) (soak 6‑8 hours, drain before adding)
• 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper (optional)
• 1 teaspoon Salt (add to taste)
• 8 cups Water

Instructions

1. Brown the Ground Beef

   Heat the skillet over medium‑high heat, add a splash of the bacon cooking oil, then add the ground beef. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and ½ tsp black pepper, breaking the meat up as it cooks until browned, about 5 minutes.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: Medium‑high heat on stovetop

2. Drain Excess Fat

   Turn off the heat and carefully pour off the rendered fat into a heat‑proof container, leaving the browned meat in the skillet.

   Time: PT1M

3. Transfer Beef to Crock Pot

   Using a spoon, move the browned beef into the crock pot.

   Time: PT1M

4. Add Soaked Pinto Beans

   Drain the overnight‑soaked pinto beans and add them to the crock pot.

   Time: PT1M

5. Add Cooked Bacon

   Stir in the crumbled cooked bacon.

   Time: PT1M

6. Add Water

   Pour 8 cups of water over the ingredients in the crock pot.

   Time: PT1M

7. Add Aromatics and Spices

   Add the minced garlic, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp chili powder, and the two cans of diced tomatoes with green chilies (including the liquid). Stir to combine.

   Time: PT2M

8. Add Onion

   Stir in the chopped onion (can be added raw; it will soften during the long cook).

   Time: PT1M

9. Slow Cook

   Cover the crock pot, set to LOW, and cook for 8‑10 hours, stirring once or twice midway.

   Time: PT8H

   Temperature: Low setting (~190°F)

10. Finish and Serve

    Turn off the crock pot, give the stew a final stir, taste and adjust salt if needed, then ladle into bowls. Serve as is or over rice.

    Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

890

Protein

36 g

Carbohydrates

31 g

Fat

37 g

Fiber

5 g