Philippine Goulash 

2 cans red kidney beans 
1/2 pound bacon, sliced 
1 quart canned tomatoes 
1 teaspoon rumford baking powder 
1/4 pound cheese 
salt and pepper to taste 

Cook the bacon crispy, then lift it from the pan. Add the kidney beans to the bacon fat. 
Then tomatoes to which the baking powder has been added. Stir all together. 
Season to taste with the salt and pepper. Place this in a dish . 
Cover closely, set in moderate oven and cook slowly for about 1 hour. 
Then remove the cover and sprinkle cheese which has been grated, arrange the bacon strips over all and cook for 10 minutes longer