Pinto Beans

Directions

1. 1
   Look over beans and remove all split beans and gravel (if any).
2. 2
   Rinse well.
3. 3
   Put into 2 to 3-quart saucepan.
4. 4
   Add ginger; bring to boil and cover with lid.
5. 5
   Cook until beans have swollen and turned color, about 1 hour.
6. 6
   Add grease and salt and continue to cook, keeping water about 1-inch above beans at all times.
7. 7
   When beans begin to get tender, add sugar and cook until very tender.