Title: Western Beans
Categories: Blank
Yield: 8 Servings
| 4 | | Bacon strips, diced |
| 1 | lg | Onion, chopped |
| 1/3 | c | Dry lentils |
| 1 1/3 | c | Water |
| 2 | tb | Ketchup |
| 1 | ts | Garlic powder |
| 3/4 | ts | Chili powder |
| 1/2 | ts | Ground cumin |
| 1/4 | ts | Dried red pepper flakes |
| 1 | | Bay leaf |
| 1 | cn | Whole tomatoes with liquid, chopped (16 oz) |
| 1 | cn | Pinto beans, drained (15 oz |
| 1 | cn | Kidney beans, drained (16 oz.) |
Lightly fry bacon in a heavy 3-qt. saucepan. Add onion; cook until
transparent. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook over medium heat for 45
minutes or until lentils are tender, stirring only once or twice. Remove
bay leaf before serving.