Crockpot Beans & Country Pork Ribs

This is a crockpot recipe for beans that I made up one day out of necessity. It is very easy, and my family loves it. I usually start it the night before, and add everything to my crockpot the next morning before I go to work. When I come in at lunch I check my crockpot, and mix the beans. This works out great on nights when the kids have games. Then when we don't get home until 7pm and everyone is starving.. dinner is ready!

• Ready In: 30 hrs
• Serves: 10-12

Ingredients

• 1  medium  size pkg. dried pinto bean
• 6 -8  cups water
• 4  slices thick slab bacon, cut in pieces
• 5 -6  boneless pork ribs, cut in thick 1 1/2-inch cubes
• 1  chopped yellow onion
• 1  tablespoon  tony catchere's  seasoning (or favorite seasoning salt)
• 2  tablespoons salt
• 1  tablespoon pepper
• 1  tablespoon garlic powder
• 1  tablespoon lemon pepper
• 4  tablespoons butter

Directions

1. Sort beans to remove all debris or bad beans, and rinse in a strainer with water. Add rinsed beans to 6-8 cups of water in the crock pot and cover. Allow to sit overnight. Use no heat at this time.
2. The next morning turn the crockpot heat setting to high, and add all other listed ingredients, mixing well. Check beans in 4-5 hrs and mix again. Replace lid and continue cooking on high 4-5 hrs more. We eat this over white rice, or with cornbread. It's great both ways!