Cowpoke Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dried pinto beans
1/2 lb. salt pork, cut up
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. marjoram
2 1/2 c. cold water
1 red chili pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 Tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. cumin seed or powder

Preparation

Wash and pick over beans; put in mixing bowl.
Cover beans with cold water and soak overnight.
Next morning, put beans and water into Dutch oven and bring to a boil; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer 1 hour.
Stir in remaining ingredients; cover and simmer 3 hours or until tender.
Add more water if necessary.
Serves 8.