Buckaroo Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 1/2 c. water
2 c. dry pinto beans
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 1/2 onions, chopped
2 bay leaves
1/4 lb. salt pork, cut up
2 c. canned tomatoes
1/2 c. green peppers, chopped
2 tsp. chili powder
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. oregano
salt to taste

Preparation

Cook beans in boiling water for 2 minutes; remove from heat and let stand 1 hour.
Return to heat; add onions, garlic, bay leaves and salt pork.
Cover and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer and cook for 1 1/2 hours.
Add remaining ingredients except salt.
Cover and bring to a boil; reduce heat to simmer and cook for 2 more hours.
Salt to taste.