Pinto Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. bag pinto beans
1 pkg. salt jowl (small)
1 small onion
1 small bell pepper
1 pkg. taco mix
1 large can Wolfe Brand chili (without beans)
ground beef or chuck (optional)

Preparation

Sort beans; wash.
Put in a large pan of cold water.
Add salt jowl, onion, bell pepper and taco mix.
Put top on pan and bring to boil.
Lower heat and simmer 2 1/2 hours.
Put in can of Wolfe Brand chili and/or ground beef or chuck.
Let simmer another 30 minutes to an hour.