Pinto Beans With Ham Hocks

Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb dried pinto bean
• 5 cups water
• 4 smoked ham hocks
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Recipe

• 1 rinse beans and remove stones. soak in 5 cups of water overnight.
• 2 place beans and water into 7-8 quart slow cooker. add remaining ingredients.
• 3 cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours. remove hocks. cool.
• 4 remove meat from hocks, cut into small pieces, and stir into beans.