Mexican Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. dry beans
6 c. water
1 cube butter or margarine
2 tsp. salt
1/2 lb. bacon
1 c. coarsely chopped onion
2 cloves garlic
2 bay leaves
2 c. solid pack tomatoes
1/2 c. chopped red and green sweet peppers
2 tsp. chili powder
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. dry mustard

Preparation

Soak beans in water overnight.
Boil in same water next morning with salt and butter.
Reduce to simmer.
Cover and cook about 2 hours or until tender.
Cut bacon into 1/4-inch pieces. Fry partially.
Add to beans.
Add rest of ingredients.