Ranchero Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb pinto beans
1 cup tomatoes, diced (canned works fine, pour in the juice)
1/2 lb bacon, diced
1 cup onion, diced
1/2 cup cilantro leaf, chopped
1 -2 jalapeno pepper, whole
4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Sort the beans, toss out all the rocks and imperfect beans. Rinse beans and place in a pot. Cover with water 2 inches above beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered for 1 1/2 hours, adding water if needed.
Add remaining ingredients, making sure water covers everything. Simmer about 1 1/2 hours.
Taste the beans and broth together in a spoon. If it is not spicy enough for you, dice the jalapeno or add a few drops of Tobasco to taste.
Serve in a cup or bowl.