Buckaroo Beans

Name: Buckaroo Beans
Ingredients: 1 lb dry pinto beans; 6 cups water; 1 large onion; 2 garlic cloves; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 lb salt pork; 2 cups canned tomatoes, diced; 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard; 1/2 cup green peppers or 1/2 cup red pepper, diced; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon oregano

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 lb dry pinto beans
6 cups water
1 large onion
2 garlic cloves
1 bay leaf
1/2 lb salt pork
2 cups canned tomatoes, diced
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 cup green peppers or 1/2 cup red pepper, diced
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon oregano

Directions

1

Add washed beans to water in large heavy pot; bring to boil.
2

Boil for 2 minutes, then remove from heat and cover.
3

Let stand an hour.
4

Slice onion thick and garlic thin; add them along with the bay leaf and salt pork and bring to a rapid boil.
5

Reduce heat to a simmer; cover tightly and cook until beans are tender.
6

Add tomatoes, dry mustard, green pepper, chili powder, brown sugar and oregano.
7

Cover and simmer for about 2 hours to get full rich flavor.
8

Beans should cook until there is just enough liquid left to resemble thick gravy.
9

You may have to remove cover at the last hour of cooking to thicken beans.