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General Bean Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried pinto beans or whatever you'd like, adjust the cooking time accordingly
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 Tbs bacon grease or other fat like butter or oil for vegetarian
  • 2 tsp onion powder OR an onion, cut in 8ths
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • pinch of red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • Bring all this to a boil, turn down, cover partially and simmer until the beans are soft (but not mushy).