Texas Ranch Beans

Directions

1. 1
   First, rinse the dried beans and remove any stones or dirt.
2. 2
   Cut the pork into thin strips and rinse.
3. 3
   Cover the beans with water, add the pork and garlic and boil until tender over medium heat (low boil), about 2 1/2 hours.
4. 4
   Beans should always be covered with water.
5. 5
   If needed, add more hot water to coverespecially if you want more bean broth.
6. 6
   When the beans are tender, season with salt, to taste, and chili powder.
7. 7
   Then let the beans sit and absorb these flavors for a while.
8. 8
   Cook's tip: If you want to speed up the cooking process, you can soak the beans in water overnight.
9. 9
   Then drain and begin the cooking steps.
10. 10
    Also, salting the beans when they first begin to cook can make them tough, so always salt after beans are tender.