Pork and Pinto Beans
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"I first tasted this dish at an office potluck, and now I serve it often when company comes," says Darlene Markel, a Salem, Oregon field editor. "I set out an array of toppings and let everyone fix their own taco salad."
SERVINGS: 10
CATEGORY: Main Dish
METHOD: Slow Cooker
TIME: Prep: 25 min. + standing Cook: 8 hours
Ingredients:
- 1 pound dried pinto beans
- 1 boneless pork loin roast (3 to 4 pounds), halved
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes
- 5 medium carrots, chopped
- 4 celery ribs, chopped
- 1-1/2 cups water
- 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Dash pepper
- 2 packages (10-1/2 ounces each) corn tortilla chips or 30 flour tortillas (10 inches)
- Chopped green onions, sliced ripe olives, chopped tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and/or shredded lettuce
Directions:
Sort beans and rinse with cold water. Place beans in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 to 4 hours or until beans are softened.
Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. Place roast in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a bowl, combine the beans, tomatoes, carrots, celery, water, chilies, chili powder, garlic, cumin, oregano and pepper. Pour over roast. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours. Reduce heat to low; cook 5 hours longer or until beans are tender.
Remove meat, shred with two forks and return to slow cooker. With a slotted spoon, serve meat mixture over corn chips or in tortillas; serve with toppings of your choice. Yield: 10 servings.