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How To make Jalapeno Pinto Beans

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1 16 oz. pkg dried pinto beans
2 1/2 cups water
1 large onion
3 cloves garlic

pressed
2 jalapeno peppers :

seeded & minced
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese (optional)
Place beans in a Dutch oven and cover with water 2 inches above beans. S oak overnight; drain. (For quicker method: Bring beans & water to a boil in a saucepan; boil 1 minute, cover, remove from heat, and let stand one hour). Bring beans, 2 1/2 cups of water, and next 4 ingredients to a boil in a Du tch oven; cover, reduce heat, and simmer one hour or until tender Remove and d iscard bay leaf. Stir in ground cumin, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle each serving with cheese, if desired.
Enchiladas: Mash beans and spread evenly on 12 6-inch flour or corn tortillas. If desired, add cheese to each enchilada. Roll up and place, seam side down, in a lightly greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Top with commercial or homemade e nchilada sauce and additional cheese, if desired. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 m inutes. Top with salsa, sour cream, etc., if desired.

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