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Slow Cooker Pumpkin Pinto Chili

Jenn Bare's slow-cooker soups. About 8-9 hours on Low or 6 hours on High in the crock, serves 12.

ApplianceSlow Cooker
Cook8-9 hours on Low or 6 hours on High
Serves12
Jenn BareWritten byJenn Bare
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Pinto Chili

Method

Step by step

  1. 01

    In a colander or sieve, rinse and sort through the pinto beans. Check for any unwanted debris and discard.

  2. 02

    Pour rinsed beans into a 4-6 quart slow cooker. Add ham hock, diced onion, & chicken stock.

  3. 03

    Strain the adobo sauce from the can of chipotle’s and add all of the sauce into the pot.

  4. 04

    Depending on the level of “spice” you desire, chop individual chipotle’s and add into the pot.

  5. 05

    Cover. Cook on Low for 8 – 9 hours or on High for 6 hours.

  6. 06

    After the beans are tender, remove the bone from the ham hock and add the ham back into the pot.

  7. 07

    Stir in the pumpkin, chili powder, & all-spice. Cook on low for additional 30 minutes, then keep warm until ready to serve.

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chicken brothonionpinto hambeens®pure pumpkinseasoningssmoked ham hock

Originally published on getcrocked.com.

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Founder of GetCrocked and lifelong slow-cooker devotee. Jenn writes every recipe here with one goal: get families back around the table without the weeknight scramble.

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