# Slow Cooker Pinto Beans with Green Chile and Tender Beef

This is the kind of meal that fills the house with warmth and brings everyone back for seconds—simple, hearty, and made with love.

- Total time: 600 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 pound dried pinto beans
- 4 cups water
- 3 pounds beef sirloin
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 beef bouillon cubes
- 1 poblano pepper, diced
- 1 cup red onion, diced
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.125 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup beer (or additional water)
- to taste Green chile
- to taste Salt
- Tortilla chips
- Shredded Monterey Jack cheese

## Instructions

1. Place the dried pinto beans in the slow cooker.
2. Cover with several inches of water and let them soak overnight without turning the cooker on.
3. Drain and rinse the soaked beans, then return them to the slow cooker.
4. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the beef on all sides, then set aside.
5. Add the bouillon cubes, poblano pepper, green chile, onion, garlic, bay leaves, black pepper, oregano, cumin, and cayenne to the slow cooker with the beans.
6. Pour in the beer and the water, stirring gently.
7. Nestle the browned beef into the mixture, cover, and cook on low for about ten hours without lifting the lid.
8. Remove and discard the bay leaves.
9. Take out the beef and shred it with a fork.
10. Skim excess fat from the beans using paper towels if needed.
11. Scoop out about one cup of beans with some broth, mash until creamy, and stir back into the pot.
12. Return the shredded beef to the slow cooker and season with salt to taste.

## Equipment

- slow cooker
- large skillet

## Tips

- Chuck roast can replace sirloin for an even richer texture
- Mild canned green chiles work if fresh aren’t available
- Dark beer adds depth, but water keeps it simple
- Serve family-style with tortilla chips on the side and plenty of shredded cheese. This dish is also great spooned into bowls or wrapped in warm tortillas.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2026-02-18

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