ok first let me say I love cooking with garlic and paprika. if you don't like those spices u don't have to put them in they are totally optional and it will Taste just as good with just salt and pepper. also if u choose to use the spices u can adjust it to your liking I mostly just throw things in without measuring ;). u can also use can beans for this recipe I suggest rosarita beans ,instead of a slow slow cooker throw them in a frying pan as they start to warm add 1/4 cup of milk and 1/2 cup of cheese comes out pretty bomb too. if u don't want up go through the work of homemade beans

first you want to start cooking your beans about 6 hrs before you the actual time you want to eat. you want to start off by cleaning your beans and making sure there are no rocks(nobody wants a trip to the dentist).

next put your beans in a bowls and rinse them really good until they are perfectly clean. put your beans into the slow cooker aka crockpot n put all the cups of water in. set on high for 6 hrs. midway through add the spices.

about 45 minutes before your beans are done you should begin cooking the potatos and hamburger. first start by preheating your pan with the oil. begin peeling your potatos. wash them. cut in half long ways n then half again long ways. chop thin. throw into pan. put all seasonings on.

put lid on pan n let cook about 5 mins on med temp about a 3 . stir n repeat. once potatos are soft remove led turn heat up n brown potatos till golden brown

remove potatos. put onto plate with a paper towel to drain the grease. there shouldnt be too much grease left in the pan. no more than a fourth of cup. do not drain grease and do not add grease once potatos are done.

throw ur minced garlic in the pan and sautee .add hamburger and remaing spices. brown hamburger. about 2 minutes before hamburger is done throw the potatoes in the pan with the hamburger n mix well. once done turn off n set aside.

by now you're beans should be done. grab a big bowl and put a colander inside. very carefully using pot holders remove the slowcooker and pour all the beans into the bowl/colander. all the beans should be in the colander and all the liquid in the bowl. using a masher mash all the beans pour a little of the bean liquid( in the bowl) into the slow cooker as u mash until u reach the consistency that you like. add cheese and stir

once done I serve it in a warm tortilla with ketchup. n there you have the poor mans meal ;-)