Trail Drive Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (12 oz.) pkg. dry red beans
2 1/2 c. water
1/3 lb. salt pork, diced
2 lb. beef cubes
1 c. chopped onions
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. cumin seed
1/2 tsp. crushed, dried red pepper
1 bay leaf

Preparation

Wash beans and soak overnight in cold water; drain 2 1/2 cups water and bring to a boil.
Turn down and simmer 1 hour.
Render salt pork in skillet; add beef and brown.
Drain.
Add to beans with remaining ingredients.
Cover and simmer for 2 hours, adding hot water as needed.