Pinto Beans

Total Time: 11 hrs Preparation Time: 8 hrs Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs dried pinto beans
• 1 tablespoon bacon fat
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 7 cups water

Recipe

• 1 sort and wash beans; place in a large dutch oven.
• 2 cover with water 2 inches above beans; let soak 8 hours, drain.
• 3 combine beans and remaining ingredients in dutch oven.
• 4 bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 3 hours or until tender, stirring occasionally.