Pioneer Woman'S Campfire Beans

• 4 cups dried pinto beans
• whole ham hock
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 2 teaspoons chili powder

1. Sort beans and pick out rocks. Rinse and put in large stock pot. Cover with water by 1 inch and add the ham hock. Bring to a boil then cover and reduce heat to simmer. Cook 2 hours, checking often to see if more water is needed.
2. After initial 2 hours cooking, add remaining ingredients. Cover and cook 1 hour more (adding more water if necessary).
3. Remove lid after hour is up and continue cooking for 20 to 30 minutes till done. What you want is the consistency of a stew rather than a soup.
4. Serve with cornbread or on nachos, tacos, etc.

pinto beans, ham hock, garlic, onion, red bell peppers, salt, black pepper, chili powder

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pioneer-womans-campfire-beans-475885 (may not work)