TRAIL DRIVE BEANS

• 12 oz package dry red beans 
• 2 1/2 cups water 
• 1/3 lb salt pork, diced 
• 2 lbs beef cubes 
• 1 cup chopped onions 
• 1 can tomato paste 
• 2 tbs garlic flakes 
• 4 tsp chili powder 
• 1 tsp salt, 
• 1 tsp cumin, 
• 1 tsp dried red pepper 
• 1 bay leaf

Wash beans and soak overnight in cold water; drain. Put beans in Dutch oven, add 2 /12 cups water and simmer 1 hour. Render salt pork in skillet; add beef and brown. Pour off excess fat and add pork and beef to beans with remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer 2 hours adding hot water as needed.