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Beef and Beans

Pinto beans simmered with salt pork, cubed chuck steak, chili powder, cumin, tomato paste, and marjoram for a slow-cooked Southwestern comfort meal.

MexicanBeefIntermediate480 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
6
  • 1 lb dry pinto beans, soaked overnight
  • 6 cup water
  • 0.5 lb salt pork, cut up
  • 1 lb beef chuck steak, 1-inch cubes
  • 0.5 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 clove garlic, minced
  • 6 oz tomato paste
  • 1 0.5 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cumin seed
  • 0.5 tsp marjoram

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak beans overnight. Brown salt pork in a skillet.

  2. 2

    Combine soaked beans with water in crockpot. Add browned salt pork and all remaining ingredients.

  3. 3

    Cover and cook on LOW 8–10 hours until beans and beef are tender.

Tags

beansbeefchiliSouthwesternslow cooker