Pinto Beans With Mexican-Style Seasonings

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried pinto beans, rinsed
• 4 cups water, or as needed
• 2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®)
• ½ pound bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chili powder, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin, or to taste
• 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder, or to taste
• ½ bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
• salt to taste

Directions

Step 1
Place pinto beans into a large pot and pour in enough water to cover by 2 to 3 inches. Let beans soak overnight.
Step 2
Drain beans, return to pot, and pour in fresh water to cover; add tomatoes, bacon, onion, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 3 hours. Check the beans occasionally and add more water if needed.
Step 3
Stir cilantro and salt into beans and simmer until beans are soft, about 1 more hour.