# Pinto Beans in a Crockpot

A simple and easy recipe to make pinto beans in a crockpot.

- Total time: 300 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups pinto beans
- 0.25 cup chopped onions
- 2 chopped garlic cloves
- 1.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

## Instructions

1. Rinse two cups of pinto beans thoroughly.
2. Place the rinsed beans directly into the crockpot, ensuring the water level is pretty high.
3. Add 1/4 cup of chopped onions to the crockpot.
4. Add two chopped garlic cloves.
5. Add 1.5 teaspoons of black pepper.
6. Add about a tablespoon of salt, noting that salt gets absorbed during cooking and more may be needed later.
7. Add about a teaspoon of red pepper flakes.
8. Set the crockpot on high for about 5 to 5.5 hours, or let them cook overnight on a lower setting.
9. Once cooked, taste the beans and add more salt if necessary.

## Equipment

- crock pot

## Tips

- Do not soak the pinto beans overnight when cooking in a crockpot.
- Taste the beans after cooking and add more salt if needed.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/rWh1ou5xLgw?si=UicLMA01O_pZELyt
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/88c36859-77d7-437d-8cae-46748429d7d6
- Extracted: 2026-04-28

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