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Gordo’s Beans- This came from a Smilin’ Jack comic strip in the newspaper circa 1947. Gordo was a character and a friend of Smilin’ Jack, an aviator and adventurer. 1 lb pinto beans soaked overnight in 2 quarts of warm water. Heat in same water to boiling point, then drain the water off. Cover the beans w 2 ½ quarts of boiling water. Toss in the following: 2-3 large spanish onions sliced 1 minced bell pepper 4 cloves minced garlic 2 eight ounce cans tomato sauce 1 lb bacon minced (I cut it up with scissors) Simmer over very slow heat for about 3 hours. At the very last add 1 Tablespoon salt, pepper to taste (about 1 ½ T?) 3 Tablespoons chili powder Maybe you’d better start with 2 and add more if you like it spicier. You can throw in an old ham bone to simmer with the rest. Use a wooden spoon to avoid mashing beans.