2 cups dried pink beans, dried pinto beans
or dried kidney beans
5 1/2 cups lukewarm water
1 onion
1/2 Bay leaf
Salt to taste
1/2 cup bacon drippings

Rinse the beans, but do not soak them. Place in a pot and add the water onion and Bay leaf. Cover and simmer until beans are wrinkled. Add the salt and continue cooking until tender. If necessary add more water. When the beans are cooked mash a few of them to thicken. Stir frequently and add the bacon fat and cook 10 minutes longer

Recipe submitted by Gary