Simple Slow Cooker Pinto Beans and Ham

Ingredients

• 14 cups water , divided and more if needed
• 2 cups dried pinto beans
• 1 ham bone with meat
• 1 large red onion , chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic , minced
• 1 teaspoon ham base , such as Better than Bouillon
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce , such as Tabasco
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring 8 cups water and pinto beans to a boil in a large pot. Remove the pot from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse.

2. 2

   Transfer beans to a slow cooker. Add ham bone, onion, garlic, and ham base. Pour in remaining 6 cups water or enough to cover beans.

3. 3

   Cook on Low until beans are tender, about 8 hours.

4. 4

   Remove ham bone, shred meat, and return to beans. Discard bone. Serve hot, seasoned with hot sauce, salt, and pepper.