Pammy's Slow Cooker Beans
Pammy's slow cooker beans is a delicious pinto bean recipe that uses smoked turkey rather than pork to create a unique flavor. My family loves it! Serve over hot cooked rice.
Ingredients
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2 pounds dried pinto beans
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8 cups water, or more if needed
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1 small onion, chopped
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2 teaspoons garlic powder
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2 bay leaves
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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½ teaspoon onion powder
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1 smoked turkey leg
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⅓ cup olive oil
Description
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Wash and pick over beans; place in a large bowl. Fill with cold water; soak beans 6 to 8 hours.
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Drain and rinse beans; place in a slow cooker. Add 8 cups water to the slow cooker; stir in onion, garlic powder, bay leaves, black pepper, and onion powder. Place turkey leg in the slow cooker; cover.
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Cook on Low setting for 6 hours. Stir in olive oil, add more water if beans are beginning to dry out; cook until beans are very tender, 2 hours more.