By North Star'



Ingredients
1 pound dry pinto beans (2-1/2 cups)
1 onion, chopped
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
2 cloves garlic, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons salt

Instructions
In a Dutch oven combine beans and 6 cups water. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer 2 minutes. Remove from heat. cover; let stand 1 hour. (Or soak beans in water overnight in a covered pan.) Drain.

In same Dutch oven combine drained beans, chopped onion, 2 cups water, and 2 cups chicken broth. Bring to boiling. Cover and simmer 2 hours or till beans are very tender.

Yield: 6 to 8 side servings or about 6 cups