Chuck Wagon Beans

7 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb. dry pinto beans
  • 2 cans (1 lb. each) tomato puree
  • 1 c. water
  • 4 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 c. minced onion
  • 1/4 lb. bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 3 Tbsp. butter, margarine or bacon fat

Directions

  1. 1
    Wash beans thoroughly.
  2. 2
    Place beans in large kettle; cover with water.
  3. 3
    Soak beans overnight.
  4. 4
    Drain beans and cover with fresh water.
  5. 5
    Cook over medium heat 2 hours or until tender. Drain thoroughly.
  6. 6
    Combine beans, puree, water, bacon and chili powder.
  7. 7
    Saute onion in butter, margarine or bacon fat for 5 minutes.
  8. 8
    Add to beans.
  9. 9
    Simmer beans 30 minutes.

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