2 c Dry Pinto Beans

1 x Water To More Than Cover

1/2 lb Meat *

1 ea Large Onion Chopped

1 ea Clove Garlic

1 T Red Chili Powder

1/4 t Ground Cumin

1/2 t Oregano

* Meats should include only one of the following: Saltpork, Ham Hock, or diced bacon. ~------------------------------------------------------------------------- Add salt to taste if other than Salt Pork is uxed. Soak beans in water overnight. Add salt pork, onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin and oregano; simmer on low heat at least 4 hours or water is absorbed and mixture is thick.