Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Vegetarian Cowboy Beans in the Crockpot

*This was REALLY good. My kids said it was one of their favorites. (I served it as soup even though it didn't have a lot of broth). Also, I left out the green chilies, jalapeno, and chili powder because the tomatoes I used were a mexican flavored and had all that in it already. Oh, and I used my pressure cooker to quick-soak the beans. The times given here are definitely NOT long enough for dry beans from scratch. You need to soak overnight or use the pressure cooker before putting in the crockpot for the amount of time given.


1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, very finely mined
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 stalks of celery, peeled and chopped
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
1 small minced jalapeno
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 cups dried pinto beans
2 (14 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, undrained
5 cups water
Pour oil into the bottom of the slow cooker. Add all ingredients to the slow cooker; stir, and cook on high for four to six hours, or on low for 8 to 10 hours. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve beans with shredded cheese and corn bread if desired.