Pinto Beans

Some times a southern girl just has to make pinto beans.  It is just something we cook.  So forget about the meat and make these beans with cornbread or honey cornbread muffins.  

Pinto Beans

(printable recipe)

4 cups pinto beans

2 slices thick bacon 

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Rinse beans in cool water; put into a pot.  Cover with water by 3 inches. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover. Simmer 3 hours, or until beans are tender. You may have to add more water to beans.   Beans should have a thick broth. Toward end of cooking time, add salt and pepper.  

Serve with tabasco sauce, cilantro and sour cream.