Pinto Beans Caliente

Instructions

1. Wash the dry pinto beans thoroughly.
2. Place the dry salt bacon in a crock-pot and add the washed beans.
3. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of garlic salt over the beans.
4. Cover with water until it is 1 inch above the beans.
5. Let stand overnight or until the water is absorbed.
6. After soaking, add water until 1 inch of water covers the beans.
7. Add 1 tablespoon garlic salt, ground black pepper or lemon pepper, and chili powder; stir well.
8. Cook on high setting of crock-pot for 1 hour.
9. Add more water to keep the beans covered during cooking.
10. Cook an additional 5 hours on low setting.
11. Optionally, soak beans in beer for less gas.