1 lb. pinto beans
3 qts. water
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 lb. lean beef (cut in sm. cubes)
1/4 c. butter
1 diced carrot
1 med. sized chopped onion
3 whole cloves (optional)
1/4 tsp. mace
1/4 c. cooking sherry

Prepare beans for cooking and put in large kettle. Add water, salt, beef, butter, carrot, onion, cloves and mace. Cover and cook slowly until beans are soft (about 3 hours). Add sherry the last half hour of cooking.

This may also be prepared by cooking 45 minutes to 1 hour medium heat then transfer to crock pot and cook 10-12 hours low setting.

Serves 7-8.