Campfire Beans

• lbs pinto beans, picked over and rinsed↗4
• lb bacon, chopped (or salt pork)↗1
• large onion, chopped↗1
• garlic cloves, chopped↗2
• tablespoons chili powder↗3
• tablespoons sugar↗2
• tablespoons salt↗2
• tablespoons fresh ground black pepper↗2
• (12 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies↗1
• whole jalapeno peppers↗3

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Place beans in a large pot with a tight-fitting cover and add enough water to cover beans by about 2 inches.

2. 2

   Bring to a boil over high heat.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, place bacon, onion, and garlic in a medium cast iron frying pan and brown the mixture, while stirring, over medium heat.

4. 4

   Add bacon mixture to beans.

5. 5

   Reduce heat and simmer until beans are soft, about 3 hours total cooking time, adding more hot water if needed.

6. 6

   Add chili powder, sugar, salt, pepper, diced tomatoes with green chiles, and jalapeno peppers.

7. 7

   Simmer for another 10 minutes and then serve.