Cowpoke Beans

Name: Cowpoke Beans
Ingredients: 1 lb. dried pinto beans; 1/2 lb. salt pork, cut up; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste; 1 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. marjoram; 2 1/2 c. cold water; 1 red chili pepper; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 1/2 Tbsp. chili powder; 1 tsp. cumin seed or powder

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. dried pinto beans
1/2 lb. salt pork, cut up
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. marjoram
2 1/2 c. cold water
1 red chili pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 Tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. cumin seed or powder

Directions

1

Wash and pick over beans; put in mixing bowl.
2

Cover beans with cold water and soak overnight.
3

Next morning, put beans and water into Dutch oven and bring to a boil; reduce heat.
4

Cover and simmer 1 hour.
5

Stir in remaining ingredients; cover and simmer 3 hours or until tender.
6

Add more water if necessary.
7

Serves 8.