Grandmother'S Pinto Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. Casserole Brand dried pinto beans
2 qt. water
2 tsp. paprika
3 Tbsp. bacon drippings
salt to taste

Preparation

Place pinto beans, water, bacon drippings and salt in a large pot; bring to a rapid boil for 20 minutes.
Turn heat off.
Place lid on pot and let sit for 30 minutes.
Turn heat on and bring to a rapid boil.
Turn heat down to medium boil.
In 1 hour, add paprika.
Cook beans until they are soft, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove lid and boil rapidly until juice thickens, stirring as juice is boiling.