Cowpoke Chili

      Yield: 1 Servings

      1 lb slab bacon

      2 lb dry pinto beans (or dry

           -navy)

      1    large onion,cliced

      4    cl garlic,Sliced

      2    ancho peppers (or 1

           -tablespoo)

      3 qt water

  2 1/2 t  salt

      1    one-pound can tomatoes

     12    canned serrano peppers,seed

      1    or 12 tiny green hot pickled

      1    finely,Chopped

      1 t  coriander seeds,crushed

Remove the rind from the bacon and cut rind into 1/2 inch squares.

Cut bacon into small pieces; set aside. Put the rind, beans, onions,

grarlic and Ancho peppers into a large heavy kettle. Add water and

bring to a boil. Lower the flame, cover the kettle and let the beans

cook gently about 1 1/2 hours. Add salt and cook uncovered for 15

minutes. In a separate pan, fry diced bacon until slightly crisp. Add

tomatoes and remaining ingredients to bacon. Cook this mixture over

medium flame for about 10 minutes. Skim off excess fat. Add bacon ant

tomato mixture to beans and continue cooking uncovered, over a low