After the recommended suggestion to try Rancho Gordo beans, I bought their sampler pack. So yesterday I made their "golden eye" beans using their basic recipe on the package: chopped bacon, onions, garlic, celery, carrots and seasoning except salt. In addition, I used a teaspoon each of vege and chicken "better than bullion", which has salt in it. Cooked in my #6 Griswold Dutch oven for 3 hours at 300. They turned out great and I was impressed. Not the same as the Bonita pinto beans, but very tasty nonetheless. I have 5 different beans from Rancho Gordo to try in the future.

Pap