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Slow Cooker Crockpot Pinto Beans with Smoked Turkey

This Slow Cooker Crockpot Pinto Beans recipe uses dried brown beans and is seasoned to perfection using smoked turkey, ham hocks, or even bacon. Pair this meal with homemade cornbread.
Course dinner, lunch
Cuisine Southern
Keyword crockpot pinto beans, pinto beans in Crockpot, slow cooker pinto beans
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 9 hours
Servings 10 servings
Calories 115kcal
Author Brandi Crawford

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped white onion
  • 3 garlic cloves Minced.
  • 5-6 cups chicken broth Use enough to fully cover the beans. You can also use water.
  • 1 pound bag dried pinto beans Rinsed
  • 1 - 1 1/2 pounds smoked turkey leg or wing Fully cooked. See notes for substitutions.
  • 1 teaspoon Creole Seasoning
  • 1 bay leaf

Instructions

  • Fill a Dutch oven or soup pot with water (enough to cover the pinto beans) and place it on the stove to boil. Once the water has boiled, remove it from the heat and add the pinto beans. Allow the beans to soak for 1 hour and then drain. Alternatively, you can soak the beans overnight.
  • Add all of the ingredients to the slow cooker.
  • Cook for 4-6 hours on High or 7-10 hours on Low.  You can test if they are done by grabbing one bean out of the pot and mashing it with a spoon or fork.
  • Open up the pot and remove the bay leaf and smoked turkey. If you like meat in your beans, use 2 forks and shred the meat from the turkey and return it to the pot. Taste repeatedly and add salt and pepper to taste if needed.
  • Serve.

Notes

  • Not soaking the beans in advance will likely add a couple of hours to your cook time.
  • Rinse the beans first to remove any surface dirt.
  • Decide how you like your beans. Do you like them firm, soft, or mushy? Check in on the beans frequently while they cook. 
  • You can use ham hocks, a leftover ham bone, salt pork, country ham, or even bacon to season the beans. 
  • You can double the recipe and use the same amount of smoked turkey or opt for one slightly larger. The cook time will remain the same. 
  • You can substitute Creole seasoning for whatever flavor or spice blend you like.
  • Canned beans don’t take long to cook. You may want to cook your smoked turkey in broth for a couple of hours separately, and then add the canned beans to that pot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 4g