Title: Chuck wagon beans
 Categories: Beans
      Yield: 1 Servings
 
      2 lb Dry pinto beans (about 5
           -cups)
           Water
    1/2 lb Salt pork; cut in chunks
           -(optional)
      2 ts Salt (up to 5)
    1/4 ts Black ground pepper
 
  Search beans for tooth-breaking pebbles. Wash beans well with water to
  remove dust and soak overnight in plenty of clean water or cover
  beans with boiling water, cover with a lid and let stand 1 hour to
  soak. Place beans in large Dutch oven, cover with additional water,
  add salt pork, cover and cook over bed of very hot coals. Kindling
  may need to be added to coals to start beans boiling. After beans
  start to boil, cook beans covered over low to medium hot coals. When
  beans are soft, add salt and pepper to taste, cover and let simmer
  until ready to serve.
  
  *If salt pork is used, less salt is needed. If salt pork is not used,
  add 1 teaspoon of bacon drippings or other fat per cup of dried beans
  to prevent foaming and add flavor.