Pinto Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. dried beans
2 qts. water
1/2 onion, chopped
1/4 c. cider vinegar
1/4 c. corn oil or olive oil
2 chopped carrots
2 chopped potatoes
salt & pepper to taste
1 egg per person

Preparation

Soak dried beans overnight. Rinse well. Cover with 2 qts. of water, more or less. Add onion, vinegar, and oil. Simmer 3 hours or longer. Add carrots and potatoes. Simmer until all is cooked, then add salt & pepper to taste. 20 minutes before serving, gently slip in eggs to poach. (1 egg per person.)