Discover the convenience of Crock-Pot Basic Beans. Whip up a batch of delicious and nutritious beans with minimal effort and maximum flavor.

Add the dry, unsoaked pinto beans, ham (leftover, ham hocks, or ham bone), onion, minced garlic, bay leaf, salt, and pepper ...

Drain the soaked beans and discard the water. Place the beans, ham hocks, chicken broth, and bay leaf in a soup pot; do not add salt at this stage. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 1 hour ...