Evana's Pinto Beans Recipe

Pick over beans and wash in cold water 4 times. Place beans into a large pot pour in enough fresh water to cover by 2 inches and soak overnight.

Bring beans and soaking water to a boil; stir in garlic and salt. Reduce heat to low and simmer beans until they begin to soften 2 to 3 hours stirring often. If beans start to dry out add more boiling water.

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir tomatoes and onion in the hot oil until onion becomes translucent about 5 minutes. Stir cilantro 5 to 6 large spoonfuls of beans and cooking liquid into tomato mixture. Mash beans and stir tomato mixture back into simmering beans. Continue simmering until flavors are blended about 1 hour more.