Gloria'S Refried Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb dried pinto bean, cleaned (Be sure to wash your beans VERY WELL. Pinto beans can be gritty if not thoroughly cleaned)
5 cups water
1 -2 medium onion, diced
1/2 - 1 cup hot bacon drippings
salt

Preparation

Combine beans, water, and onion in a large dutch oven.
Bring to a boil, cover, and remove from heat for 2 hours (or soak beans in cold water overnight) Return to heat, bring to a boil, and simmer slowly until beans are very tender, about 3 hours.
Coarsely mash beans with a potato masher, and add bacon drippings; mix well.
Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until beans are thickened and fat is absorbed.
Salt to taste.