Arizona Chuck Wagon Beans

Delicious beans for the crock pot!

• Ready In: 10 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1  lb dried navy beans or 1  lb pinto beans
• 6  cups water
• 1⁄4 lb salt pork, diced
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 1  clove garlic, minced
• 1  large green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 lbs  chuck steaks, cubed
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano, crumbled
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  red pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 8  ounces tomato sauce

Directions

1. Pick over beans and rinse well.
2. Combine beans and water in a large kettle.
3. Bring to boiling; cover; cook 2 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and let stand 1 hour then pour into crockpot.
5. Brown salt pork in a large skillet.
6. Remove with a slotted spoon to crockpot.
7. Sauté onion, garlic and green pepper in pan drippings; remove with slotted spoon to crockpot.
8. Brown beef, a few pieces at a time in pan drippings; remove to crockpot with slotted spoon.
9. Stir in salt, oregano, red pepper, cumin and tomato sauce.
10. Add more water, if necessary to bring liquid level above beans.
11. Cook on LOW for 10 hours or on HIGH for 6 hours, or until beans are tender.