Poor Folk'S Beans

7 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 lb. pinto beans, cleaned and washed
  • 1 gal. water (approximately)
  • 3 Tbsp. bacon grease or shortening
  • 3 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
  • 2 to 3 tsp. salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Clean and wash pinto beans.
  2. 2
    Put almost a gallon of water in large stewer or pressure cooker.
  3. 3
    Put the beans in the water. Add bacon grease or shortening, chili powder and black pepper. Cook 45 minutes to an hour in pressure cooker or simmer until tender.
  4. 4
    If using a stewer, cook for about 2 to 3 hours.
  5. 5
    When done, add tomato sauce and salt.
  6. 6
    Simmer until desired thickness is reached.
  7. 7
    (Delicious served with Chili Relish.)

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