Arizona Chuck Wagon Beans

1 1/2 lb Chuck steak -- cubed
1 lb Dried navy or pinto beans
1 1/2 ts Salt
6 c Water
1/2 ts Oregano -- crumbled
1/4 lb Salt pork -- diced
1/4 ts Red pepper
1 lg Onion -- chopped
1/4 ts Ground cumin
10 ml Garlic -- minced
8 oz Tomato sauce
1 lg Green pepper -- chopped

Pick over beans and rinse well. Combine beans and water in a large kettle . Bring to boiling; cover; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 1 hour then pour into slow cooker. 2. Brown salt pork in a large skillet; remove with a slowtted spoon to cooker; saute onion, garlic and green pepper in pan drippings; remove with slotted spoon to cooker. Brown beef, a few pieces at a time in pan drippings; remove to cooker with slotted spoon; stir in salt, oreg ano, red pepper, cumin and tomato sauce. Add more water, if necessary to bring liquid level above beans. 3. Cook on low for 10 hours or on hig for 6 hours, or until beans are tender.

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