Original recipe http://cafejohnsonia.com/2013/02/how-to-slow-cooker-black-beans.html
- 1 lb. black beans
- 6 cups water
- 1/2 onion, not chopped or sliced
- 1 or 2 whole garlic cloves
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 Tsp salt
- Rinse the beans a few times.
- Place black beans, onion, garlic cloves, and bay leaf in a slow cooker. Add water.
- Cook on high for about 4 hours or 6 hours on low.
- Test for doneness.
- Add the salt, stir gently and let cook, or sit with heat off for 30 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaf, garlic cloves, and onion before using, if desired.
- Add more salt if necessary.