Shelly's Recipe

ARIZONA CHUCK WAGON BEANS (Crock Pot)

Category: Baked Beans

1 lb dried navy or pinto beans
6 cups water
1/4 lb salt pork or bacon, sliced
1 large onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 1/2 lb chuck steaks, cubed
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp oregano, crumbled
1/4 tsp red pepper and ground cumin
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce

Pick over beans and rinse well. Combine beans and water in a large kettle. Bring to boiling; cover; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 1 hour then pour into the crock pot.

Brown salt pork or bacon in a large skillet; remove with a slotted spoon to cooker; sauté onion, garlic and green pepper in pan drippings; remove to the cooker. Brown beef, a few pieces at a time, in pan drippings; remove to cooker with slotted spoon; stir in spices. Add more water, if necessary to bring liquid level above beans. Cook on low 10 hour or on high for 6 hours, or until beans are tender.