Slow Cooker Ranch Style Beans
There are Ranch Style Beans and then there are Hidden Valley® Ranch Style Beans. This slow cooker recipe takes its time to develop the flavor harmony of bacon, onions, beans, chili powder and HVR Seasoning to make them just right on a cold winter’s day or parked next to your favorite picnic delicacy on a lazy summer afternoon.
Ingredients(6)
dried pinto beans
1 pound
bacon, chopped
½ pound
tomato paste
¼ cup
onion, diced
½
1 tablespoon
chili powder
1 tablespoon
For safe meat preparation, reference the USDA website.
Steps(3)
- 1
Place the beans in the pot of a slow cooker. Add the bacon, tomato paste and onions.
- 2
Pour 6 cups water over the top. Cover the pot and cook for 8 hours on low heat or 5–6 hours on high.
- 3
Two hours before you are finished, stir in the ranch seasoning and chili powder. Serve hot.
Note: For a vegetarian version, leave out the bacon.
Multi-Cooker-Friendly Recipe Instructions
- 1
Place the beans in the inner pot of your multi-cooker. Add the bacon, tomato paste and onions. Pour 5 cups of water over the top.
- 2
Turn on the multi-cooker and secure the lid, setting pressure valve to “sealing.” Select “manual” or “pressure cook” and cook on high-pressure for 30 minutes. Select “cancel” to turn off the machine.
- 3
Allow the pressure valve to natural pressure release for at least 15 minutes, then quick-release the pressure by turning the seal to “venting.” Remove the lid, then stir in the ranch seasoning and chili powder.
- 4
Check for doneness. Serve warm if finished. If necessary, pressure cook another 5 minutes by following the steps above.
* Always follow manufacturer’s instructions.
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