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Slow Cooker Beans. As an alternative to stove top cooking, place prepared white half-runner beans in a slow cooker with enough water to almost cover the beans. Layer sliced onion and ham chunks over the beans. Cook a full pot for six to eight hours on low. Add potatoes about one hour before the end of the cooking time.
1 Quick soak: Place the pinto beans into a saucepan. 2  Fill with 2-3 cups of water per 1 cup dried beans. 3  Bring to the boil for 2 minutes. 4  Remove from the heat, cover with the lid and let stand for 2 hours before cooking. 5  Slow soak: Add the beans to a saucepan and water, at a ratio of 2-3 cups water per 1 cup dried beans. Cooking time may vary depending on the size and age of the beans, the humidity and other unknowns. 2  Generally, pinto beans require at least 1 1/2 hours and can even take up to 4 hours to fully cook.