2 c Pinto beans, dried — or red
— kidney or similar beans, — soak overnight and drain 2 lb Beef, lean stewing — cut into
— cubes 2 Bay leaves
2 lg Onion — sliced
1 cl Garlic — finely chopped
2 tb Oil
5 Tomato — peeled, seeded and
— chopped, or 3 cups tomato — sauce 2 ts Salt
1 tb Cornstarch — or 2 tablespoons
— cornmeal 1/4 ts Oregano, dried
1/4 ts Sage, dried
1/4 ts Ground cumin
1 1/2 ts Pepper
1 tb Chili powder