Name: Arizona Chuck Wagon Beans
Ingredients: 1 pound dried navy beans; 6 cup water; 1/4 pound salt pork, diced; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 large green bell pepper, chopped; 1 1/2 pound chuck steak, cubed; 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste; 1/2 teaspoon oregano, crumbled; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 8 ounce tomato sauce

Arizona Chuck Wagon Beans

This salty, peppery slow cooker recipe has a diverse array of tastes sure to please even the pickiest eater! Navy beans are extremely healthy, being high in fiber and low in fat.

Cooking MethodSlow Cooker

Ingredients

1 pound dried navy beans
6 cups water
1/4 pound salt pork, diced
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
1 1/2 pound chuck steak, cubed
1 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
1/2 teaspoon oregano, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon red pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
8 ounces tomato sauce

Instructions

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