Mexican Red Beans (crock Pot)

Total Time: 10 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 lb dried red beans or 1 lb pinto beans
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups hot water
• 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 lb bacon, chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 sort beans and wash under running water.
• 2 place beans in a large pan and bring to a boil.
• 3 boil 10 minutes, drain.
• 4 place the precooked beans in a crock pot adding water and remaining ingredients.
• 5 cover and cook on high for 1 to 2 hours, turn down to low and continue to cook for 8 hours.
• 6 during cooking add additional hot water if needed.