re: Need pinto bean recipes

Plan on 2+ hours cooking time. For a pound of dry beans, add 7 cups or so of water, a T of chili powder, and 1/2 T each of cumin,onion powder and garlic powder. I like to add a fresh jap or serrano pepper or two, and a little diced ham or bacon is good. As the beans get tender, but not blown apart, adjust the seasonings and add salt to taste.