Cowboy Pinto Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (1 lb.) pkg. dried pinto beans, sorted and rinsed
6 slices bacon
2 large onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 Tbsp. dried oregano leaves
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cumin
3 c. water
1 (15 oz.) tomato sauce
1/3 c. firmly packed light brown sugar

Preparation

In large bowl, place beans and water to cover 2 inches above them; set aside to soak overnight.
Or, to quick soak, place beans and water in 5-quart Dutch oven.
Heat to boiling over high heat. Boil beans 2 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Cover and let beans stand 1 hour.
After beans have soaked, drain in colander and rinse with cold water.