Stewed Pinto Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dry pinto beans
1 onion, coarsely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
5 c. water
1 1/2 Tbsp. salt
2 strips bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 (14 oz.) can ready-cut tomatoes or 3 fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

Preparation

Inspect beans for rocks; rinse and soak in 5 cups of water and 1 1/2 tablespoons of salt overnight.
Add beans and the water they soaked in to Dutch oven.
Add remaining ingredients.
If using fresh tomatoes, add 1/2 cup of water.
Cook over low heat.
Simmer beans until tender, may be 3 to 5 hours.