Santa Maria Beans

• 1 lb dried pink beans (red beans or pinto beans)
• 1 slice bacon, diced
• 14 cup ham, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 34 cup tomato puree
• 14 cup canned red chili sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt

1. Cover beans with water and soak overnight.
2. Drain and cover with fresh cold water and simmer 2 hours or until tender.
3. Meanwhile, saute bacon and ham until lightly browned.
4. Add garlic and saute 1 or 2 minutes, then add tomato puree, chili sauce, sugar, mustard and salt.
5. Drain most of liquid off beans and stir in sauce.
6. Keep warm over very low heat, or in low oven until ready to serve.

pink beans, bacon, ham, garlic, tomato puree, red chili sauce, sugar, mustard, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/santa-maria-beans-18019 (may not work)