Beans Ala Charra

• 3 cups dried beans
• 3 quarts water
• 6 slices bacon, uncooked coarsely chopped
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
• 1/2 jalapeno (seeded, chopped)
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 ham hocks

1. In pot, soak beans over night in the water to cover the beans.
2. The next day, cook the bacon until crisp, over medium heat until done, 5 to 8 minutes.
3. Add the onion, garlic, and jalapeno; cook for 5 minutes.
4. Stir in the chili powder and the cumin and cook for 1 minute.
5. Add 1 cup of the water from the beans to this to loosen the crispy crumbs and put all in the beans. Bring beans to a boil; turn to med low and cook until tender, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are soft.
6. When beans are cooked, add the salt and cook 1 to 2 minutes more. Keep warm until ready to serve.

beans, water, bacon, onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, ham hocks

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/beans-ala-charra-148842 (may not work)