Chuck Wagon Beans

Total Time: 6 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 lbs dry pinto beans
• 12 cups water, for soaking
• 4 -6 cups cold water (for cooking)
• 8 ounces bacon (or 8 ounces salt lamb)
• 2 lbs beef brisket (or 2 lbs smoked sausage)
• 1 large green pepper, chopped
• 2 cups onions (chopped)
• 2 -3 minced garlic cloves
• 3 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon oregano (i use mexican oregano)
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce

Recipe

• 1 wash and inspect beans.
• 2 soak overnight in 12 cups cold water.
• 3 after soaking, strain and set beans aside.
• 4 brown bacon or salt lamb in heavy skillet. remove from skillet; strain bacon, but reserve grease.
• 5 cook onion, pepper and garlic in lamb grease until tender.
• 6 remove about 1/3 onion, pepper and grease set aside and strain the remainder.
• 7 combine all ingredients in heavy pot or crock pot.
• 8 be sure there is enough liquid to cover all ingredients.
• 9 simmer or slow cook until beans are tender, 4 to 6 hours. do not boil for better results.