Cowboy Spicy Hot Beans
Makes 10 servings

Prep Time: Overnight
Cooking Time: 2-1/2 hours

Ingredients

• 1 - pound dried pinto beans
• 6 - cups water
• 1 - pound bacon, pieces cut in half
• 1 - pound smoked link beef sausage
• 2 - medium onions, chopped
• 1/2 - cup chopped green pepper
• 4 - cloves minced garlic
• 1/2 - cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1 - Tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 - Tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 - Tablespoon pepper
• 1 - Tablespoon celery seeds
• 2-3 - teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 - teaspoon salt
• 1 - bay leaf
• 1 - can (16 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

Directions

1. Sort and wash beans. Cover with water and soak overnight. Drain.
2. Add 6 cups water. Combine bacon, sausage, onion, green pepper and garlic.
3. Cook over medium heat until bacon is done and vegetables are tender.
4. Add Worcestershire sauce, sugar, cumin, pepper, celery seeds, hot pepper sauce, salt, and bay leaf. You want to bring mixture to a boil.
5. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours, or until beans are tender, stirring occasionally.
6. Add tomatoes and cook 30 minutes longer. Remove bay leaf before serving.