Crock Pot Beans & Rice

Ingredients

• 2 lbs pinto beans soaked overnight
• 2 green bell peppers chunked
• 2 medium onions chunked
• 4 stalks of celery fine chopped
• 1 bag baby carrots chopped in little pieces
• 2 jalapeños (1 seeded and one not)
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 3 tablespoons lard
• 2 bay leaves
• coarse salt
• pepper
• cumin
• smokey paprika
• 6-10 cups water with beef bouillon
• 1 small can tomato sauce
• 3 tablespoon lime juice
• 5 cups cooked rice

Directions

1. Soak and sort your beans overnight in cold water.
2. Put beans & veggies in Crock Pot. Stir to even mix.
3. Add your water and bullion so that beans are covered with a little extra.
4. Add seasonings& lard.
5. Add tomato sauce & lime juice and mix well.
6. Cook on low for 8-10 hours.
7. 30 minutes before serving, add cooked rice and mix.