Basic Crockpot Beans

Ingredients

 * 2 onions, chopped
 * 2-3 cloves garlic
 * 1 lbs dried beans, soaked 4 hours or over night
 * 1-2 bay leaves
 * water to cover

Variation 1

 * 1 tsp dried cumin
 * 1 tsp paprika
 * ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
 * 1-2 tbsp soy sauce
 * a few chili peppers, chopped
 * chopped green pepper
 * can chopped tomatoes
 * some frozen corn (good with black beans)
 * ½ tsp liquid smoke tastes good added.

Variation 2

 * 1 tsp cumin
 * 1 can chopped green chilis
 * chopped green pepper
 * 1 tbsp soy sauce (good with white beans)

Variation 3

 * 1-2 tbsp soy sauce
 * ¼ cup molasses
 * ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
 * ½ tsp dried mustard (good with pinto or black-eyed peas)

Directions

 * 1) Put in crockpot and cook about 4-6 hours on high or overnight on low. Beans should be soft (small white beans take longest, pinto beans shorter)
 * 2) Add spices, veggies, etc. (see variations above) cook about another hour.