Pinto Beans

Total Time: 5 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb dried pinto bean, rinsed and remove any hard pieces
• 6 slices bacon, cut in 1-inch pieces
• 2 large onions, minced
• 1 large green bell pepper, minced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 8 ounces ham, diced
• 4 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 8 cups water

Recipe

• 1 fry bacon in 5 quart dutch oven over medium heat until crispy then remove and set aside, saving drippings.
• 2 add onions and bell pepper to bacon grease in dutch oven and saute' until soft and wilted, about 45 minutes.
• 3 all remaining ingredients including reserved bacon.
• 4 cover and simmer over low heat for 4 hours or until soft, adding more water if necessary.