PORK AND PINTO BEAN STEW(CROCKPOT)

Pork and Pinto Bean Stew(crockpot) image

Provided by cindy sandberg

Time 6h20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

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1 1/2 lb pork roast, cubed
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 c dry pinto beans, soaked(i use the quick-soak method)*
2 qt water
1 small onion, chopped
1 green chili, diced(or 4 oz. can diced green chili)
1 c tomato sauce
1-2 tsp chili powder(to taste)
1/2 tsp garlic powder(or 1 clove garlic, minced)
1/4 c fresh cilantro(or 1 t dried)
salt and pepper

Steps:

1. Heat oil in skillet and cook and stir cubes of pork until nicely browned on all sides.
2. Add pork, soaked and drained beans,water and all remaining ingredients(except fresh cilantro, if using) to crock. Cook on high 5 or six hrs. until beans are very tender. Stir in fresh cilantro
3. *to quick-soak beans: Place in pot with covering an inch above beans. Bring to a boil, turn off heat, cover and soak one hr. Drain. **When I have plenty of time for these to be in the crockpot(maybe 7 or 8hrs.), I sometimes omit the soaking.