All-Day Beans
Ingredients
2 cups pinto beans dried
6 cups water
1 medium onion thinly sliced
6 each beef bouillon cubes
2 teaspoons red chili peppers dried, crushed
2 teaspoons garlic or to taste
2 ounces salt pork lean
Directions
Wash beans and discard any blemished beans.
In a heavy 3 to 4 quart saucepan or slow cooker, bring water to a boil.
Drop in beans and cook briskly for 2 minutes.
Turn off heat, cover and let soak 1 hour.
Add onion, garlic, crushed chilies, bouillon, pork and bring to a boil over high heat.
Reduce heat to its lowest setting and simmer tightly covered for 5 1/2 hours or until tender.
Add water as necessary.
Salt can be added at the end if desired.
Goes good with hamburgers or barbecue.
Also can be served in bowls with a mound of salsa on top.