Ranch Style Beans For Fifty

• 5 lb. red or pinto dried beans
• 1/2 gal. water, boiling
• 2 lb. 8 oz. bacon, cut in 1-inch cubes
• cold water
• 3 to 4 pods chili peppers
• 2 qt. canned tomatoes
• 8 oz. onions, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. salt
• 1 Tbsp. black pepper
• few grains cayenne pepper

1. Wash beans.
2. Add boiling water.
3. Cover and let stand for 1 hour or longer.
4. Add bacon to beans.
5. Add additional water to cover.
6. Cook slowly until tender, about 1 hour.
7. Soak chili peppers in warm water.
8. Remove seeds.
9. Add pods to beans.
10. Add tomatoes and other seasonings.
11. Cook slowly in kettle an additional 2 hours or pour into a 12 x 20 x 4-inch baking pan and bake at 300u0b0 for 2 to 3 hours.

red, water, bacon, cold water, chili peppers, tomatoes, onions, garlic, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=814262 (may not work)