INGREDIENTS
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4 cups dried aduki beans (or pinto or another type of beans)
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4 slices preservative-free bacon, sliced into 1 inch pieces- optional; bacon lends a nice smoky saltiness but you can leave out for vegetarian beans
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1 teaspoon course sea salt or to taste
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1 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
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1 teaspoon garlic powder or to taste
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1 teaspoon chili powder or to taste