Pinto Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb dried pinto bean
4 slices bacon or 4 slices salt pork
salt
pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 quarts water
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Preparation

Clean beans and wash well with water.
Put beans in large pot, add water.
Bring beans to boil and let boil for 1 hour.
Check closely, as beans cook, you will probably need to add more water.
Run tap water until very hot before adding to beans.
Add bacon pieces and cook another 45 minutes.
Add spices and reduce heat to low and cook another 20 to 25 minutes.