Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      pound         small pink beans -- (pinquito)
   1      strip         bacon -- diced
     1/2  cup           diced ham
   1      small   clov  garlic -- minced
     3/4  cup           tomato puree
     1/4  cup           red chili sauce -- (las palmas)
   1      tablespoon    sugar
   1      teaspoon      salt
   1      teaspoon      dry mustard
   1      pinch         msg or accent

Preparation:

Pick over beans to remove dirt and small stones; cover with water and soak overnight in a large container. Drain, cover with fresh water and simmer 2 hours, or until tender. Saut‚ bacon and ham until lightly browned; add garlic, saute a minute or two longer. Add tomato puree, chili sauce, sugar, mustard, salt and MSG. Drain most of the liquid off beans and stir in sauce. "Pinquitos" are grown locally only; contact the Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Convention Bureau for a list of sources.