Bandera Ranch Beans

• 1 lb. dried pinto beans
• 8 c. water
• 1/4 lb. margarine
• 2 onions, diced fine
• 1 green bell pepper, diced fine
• 1 (16 oz.) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 Tbsp. garlic powder
• 2 tsp. powdered mustard
• 1 tsp. Tabasco
• 2 Tbsp. chili powder
• 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 Tbsp. powdered ginger
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• salt and pepper to taste

1. Clean beans and place into a kettle with 8 cups of water. Boil slowly for two hours until beans are tender.
2. Remove the floaters.
3. Using a large skillet, melt margarine and saute onions and green bell pepper until soft.
4. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce and seasonings.
5. Simmer slowly and stir for about 5 minutes.
6. Add to cooked beans and heat.

pinto beans, water, margarine, onions, green bell pepper, tomatoes, tomato sauce, garlic powder, powdered mustard, tabasco, chili powder, worcestershire sauce, powdered ginger, sugar, salt

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=992985 (may not work)