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). Add spices, veggies, etc. (see below) cook about another hour.
1 teaspoon dried cumin, 1 teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1-2 tablespoon soy sauce, a few chili peppers, chopped green pepper, can chopped tomatoes, some frozen corn. (Good with black beans) ½ teaspoon liquid smoke tastes good added.
1 teaspoon cumin, 1 can chopped green chilis, chopped green pepper, 1 tablespoon soy sauce (good with white beans).
1-2 tablespoon soy sauce, ¼ cup molasses, ¼ teaspoon cayenne, ½ teaspoon dried mustard (good with pinto or black eyed peas).
