Aunt Jewel'S Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. pinto beans
8 c. water
ham, bacon, hamburger or stew
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1 c. chopped celery
1 can tomatoes
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. margarine
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. powdered cumin
salt and cayenne pepper to taste

Preparation

Wash
beans
and cook slowly in water 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Cook onions, celery and pepper in margarine until tender.
Add to beans
with
tomatoes
and\tother seasonings and simmer at least 30 minutes.
Can be frozen.
May use Ro-Tel tomatoes and green chilies.