Santa Maria Beans

This was easy to make and pretty close to the canned version my husband likes. NOTE: If you make this in a slow cooker, cook the beans first, then put the sauteed ingredients with them and let them cook overnight.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2  lbs  dried pinquito beans
• 1  tablespoon flour
• 1  teaspoon  instant minced onion
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1  teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin
• 1⁄2 cup onion, diced
• 2  garlic cloves
• 1⁄2 lb bacon, diced
• 1⁄2 lb hamburger
• 1⁄2 tablespoon black pepper
• 1  tablespoon salt (to taste)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
• 1 1⁄2 cups tomato juice

Directions

1. Cover beans well with water. Boil.
2. Add the salt and pepper. Simmer 2 hours.
3. In a frying pan, saute the bacon, onion, garlic, seasonings, juice and ground beef. Add to the beans and cook another hour.