Slow Cooker Cowboy Beans

Name: Slow Cooker Cowboy Beans
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb bacon (chopped); 1 yellow onion (diced); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 2 cups cooked dark red kidney beans ((one 15 oz can, or 2/3 cup dry beans)); 2 cups cooked white northern or navy beans ((one 15 oz can, or 2/3 cup dry beans)); 2 cups cooked pinto beans ((one 15 oz can, or 2/3 cup dry beans)); 2 cups cooked black beans ((one15 oz can, or 2/3 cup dry beans)); 6 oz tomato paste; 2 tbsp Dijon mustard; 1/3 tsp liquid smoke; 1 cup maple syrup; 1/4 vanilla bean (OPTIONAL, scraped); 2 cups chicken broth; 1½ tsp salt; ½ tsp pepper

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:4h

These Slow Cooker Cowboy Beans recipe feature beans, bacon, and maple syrup, giving it a delicious smoky and sweet flavor. Made in the slow cooker, this recipe for cowboy beans is an easy fix-and-forget meal.

Updated at: Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:33:05 GMT