1 c. dried pinto beans
1/2 tsp. cilantro
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. dried red pepper
1/2 c. chopped onions
1/2 c. chopped carrots
2 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 tsp. chili powder
dash of white pepper
1/2 c. chopped bell pepper
1 20 oz. can stewed tomatoes, chopped
dash of hot pepper sauce
1 small can of V-8 juice

Sort and rinse beans. Soak overnight, and drain.

In a large pot, cook beans in water 3 inches above beans. Bring beans to boil, cover and simmer 2 hours or until tender. Check every 30 minutes to make sure beans have enough water.

In a small bowl, mix cilantro, chili powder, salt, pepper and red pepper.

Add onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, carrots, hot pepper sauce, potatoes, V-8 juice and spices to beans.

Brown ground beef. Drain off grease and add to beans.

Cook until carrots and potatoes are tender.