Pammy's Slow Cooker Beans

Ingredients

• 2 pounds dried pinto beans
• 8 cups water , or more if needed
• 1 small onion , chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 bays leaves
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 smoked turkey leg
• 0.33 cups olive oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash and pick over beans; place in a large bowl. Fill with cold water; soak beans 6 to 8 hours.

2. 2

   Drain and rinse beans; place in a slow cooker. Add 8 cups water to the slow cooker; stir in onion, garlic powder, bay leaves, black pepper, and onion powder. Place turkey leg in the slow cooker; cover.

3. 3

   Cook on Low setting for 6 hours. Stir in olive oil, add more water if beans are beginning to dry out; cook until beans are very tender, 2 hours more.