1 lb. pinto beans
1 1/2 qts. water
1 sm. jalapeno pepper, chopped
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. grease
1 med. onion, chopped
1 (16 oz.) can stewed tomatoes

Rinse beans. Add water to beans and bring to a boil. Add pepper, grease and salt. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Add onion and simmer 1/2 hour longer. Remove 1 cup beans and add to the tomatoes - mash with a potato masher. Return tomato mixture to the pot of beans. Simmer until done. If beans become dry during cooking, boiling water may be added.

NOTE: One 16 ounce jar salsa can replace the pepper, onion and stewed tomatoes. Add salsa like you would the stewed tomatoes.