Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups of dry pinto beans (about 1 lb)
• Water
• 3 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled, (Reserve bacon grease)
• water
• 1 Tbs. salt
• 1 Tbs. minced onion
• 1 tsp. cumin
• salt to taste

Directions

• Rinse the beans in water and remove any small stones, pieces of dirt, or bad beans.
• Place beans in a pot and cover with at least 2 inches of water. Let soak overnight.
• Drain water and cover with about 2 inches of clean water in your crock pot.
• Add crumbled bacon, then turn crock pot on high for one hour. Switch to low and cook for an additional 5 to 6 hours. Add salt during last 1/2 hour of cooking time.
• Remove and reserve liquid from beans, then mash beans with a potato masher, adding reserved liquid till you reach the desired consistency you want.
• Place mashed beans into a medium pot, along with bacon grease, cumin, minced onion and salt to taste. Cook over medium heat till beans are heated through.
• Taste for seasonings and serve.