Favorite Barbecue Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. Pinto beans
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 large onion, chopped
3 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1/3 c. bacon drippings
2 Tbsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. cumin (optional)
2 ham hocks
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Wash and pick over beans.
Soak overnight in cold soda water. (Add 1 to 2 tablespoons baking soda to water to help \"de-gas\" them.)
Drain and rinse thoroughly.
Cover with water, add ham hocks and simmer gently for 2 hours.