Western Beans

Ingredients and Instructions

4 Bacon strips; diced

1 lg Onion; chopped

1/3 c Lentils; dry

1 1/3 c Water

2 tb Ketchup

1 ts Garlic powder

3/4 ts Chili powder

1 ts Cumin, ground

1/4 ts Red pepper flakes, dried

1 Bay leaf

1 cn Tomatoes, whole (16 oz)

-with liquid, chopped 1 cn Pinto beans; drained (15 oz)

1 cn Kidney beans; drained (16oz)

Lightly fry bacon in a heavy 3-qt. saucepan. Add onion; cook until transparent. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook over medium heat for 45 minutes or until lentils are tender, stirring once or twice. Remove bay leaf before serving.