Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      pound         pinto beans -- soaked overnight &
                         -- drained
   2      tablespoons   lard or bacon drippings
   1      small         onion -- chopped
   1      tablespoon    chopped oregano or
   1      teaspoon      dried oregano
                        salt -- to taste

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients, except salt, with 3 cups water in crock pot. Cook on high, covered, 2 hours. Turn heat to low and cook, covered, 8 to 10 hours. Season with salt and serve with tortillas, chopped onions and chiles, grated cheese, shredded lettuce, radishes.