Dad Baughman'S Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. pinto beans
1 Tbsp. or 4 medium red hot peppers, chopped
2 Tbsp. garlic, minced
3 Tbsp. chili powder
1 lb. English bacon or ham
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Wash
beans.
Put
in
big pot.
Add pepper, garlic and chili powder.
Cover
with
3
quarts lukewarm water and cook gently for
1 hour.
Add the bacon, cut in one-inch cubes and cook slowly for about 2 hours or until tender.\tStir carefully and
add boiling
water (when needed).
Add the salt the last half hour before serving.
Serves 20.