Ingredients

• 10 to 12 cups water
• 6 cups pinto beans
• Salt
• Pepper
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 chopped onions
• 1 (28-ounce) can tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons bacon fat
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

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Instructions

1. Put the water and beans in a large Dutch oven or a large pot and soak overnight. After soaking, you're ready for cooking.
2. Rinse the beans and add fresh water. Add salt, pepper, and chili powder and bring to a boil uncovered. Reduce the heat to low and add chopped onions, tomatoes, bacon fat, and garlic. The beans need to cook very slowly for at least 8 hours with the cover on. You may need to add a little water at different times and you should stir once in a while.