Pinto Beans

Ingredients

• 1 lbs. dry pinto beans
• 5 cups water
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• Salt to taste

Directions

1. Sort beans and soak in 10 cups of water overnight. Alternatively, bring beans a boil, turn off heat, and let it sit for 1 hour.
2. After the beans have soaked, add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Simmer on low heat for about 1 1/2 hours or until tender. Optional: during the last 15 minutes of cooking add 1 cup tomato sauce.

Notes

To help reduce gastrointestinal distress, drain off the water after beans are soaked and add fresh water 1 inch above soaked beans.