Western Beans
["4 bacon strips, diced", "1 large onion, chopped", "1/3 c. dry lentils", "1 1/3 c. water", "2 Tbsp. ketchup", "1 tsp. garlic powder", "3/4 tsp. chili powder", "1/2 tsp. ground cumin", "1/4 tsp. dried red pepper flakes", "1 bay leaf", "1 (16 oz.) can whole tomatoes with liquid, chopped", "1 (15 oz.) can pinto beans, drained", "1 (16 oz.) can kidney beans, drained"]
["Lightly fry bacon in a heavy, 3-quart saucepan.", "Add onion; cook until transparent.", "Stir in remaining ingredients; cook over medium heat for 45 minutes, or until lentils are tender, stirring once or twice.", "Remove bay leaf before serving.", "Yields 8 to 10 servings."]
["bacon", "onion", "dry lentils", "water", "ketchup", "garlic powder", "chili powder", "ground cumin", "red pepper", "bay leaf", "tomatoes", "pinto beans", "kidney beans"]