Bacon 'n Pinto Beans

Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 lbs dry pinto beans
• 1 lb sliced bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2 medium tomatoes, diced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cumin
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 serrano peppers or 2 jalapeno peppers, minced (less for the timid)
• salt

Recipe

• 1 cover the beans with water in a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil, drain.
• 2 cover with water again, about 2" above the beans.
• 3 add all the remaining ingredients, except salt.
• 4 bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered until the beans are very soft.
• 5 add more water if necessary.
• 6 keep the beans submerged, takes approximately 3 1/2 hours.
• 7 season with salt to taste.
• 8 if the beans are too liquid cool and sit overnight.
• 9 reheat to serve, stir frequently so the beans do not stick.