Mexican Pinto Beans

Ingredients

• 3 slices bacon diced
• 3 cups reserved chicken broth 
• 2 teaspoons chili powder 
• 1 cup pinto beans dried
• 1 small bell pepper green chopped
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin 
• 1 small onion chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper 
• 0.8 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• sauce pan

Directions

1. Sort and wash pinto beans; place in a large saucepan. Cover with water 2 inches above beans, and bring to a boil. Boil beans 1 minute. Cover, remove from heat, and let soak 1 hour.
2. Drain.
3. Bring beans, broth, and remaining ingredients to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2 hours. Chill, if desired; reheat over medium heat.