Pioneer Woman'S Campfire Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups dried pinto beans
whole ham hock
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
2 teaspoons chili powder

Preparation

Sort beans and pick out rocks. Rinse and put in large stock pot. Cover with water by 1 inch and add the ham hock. Bring to a boil then cover and reduce heat to simmer. Cook 2 hours, checking often to see if more water is needed.
After initial 2 hours cooking, add remaining ingredients. Cover and cook 1 hour more (adding more water if necessary).
Remove lid after hour is up and continue cooking for 20 to 30 minutes till done. What you want is the consistency of a stew rather than a soup.
Serve with cornbread or on nachos, tacos, etc.