Crock Pot Black Beans

1. In a large bowl, place 2 cup dry black bean.  Cover those beans with 8 cup hot hot tap water.  Let soak for 2 hrs.

2. Drain off water.  Rinse the soaked bean under running tap water.   This will get rid of the stuff that gives you gas.  Very important.  Unless you love a gassy home.
3. Place soaked, rinsed beans in a crockpot.  Place 1 onion, cut into 4th, leaving root end to keep onion together, 1 jalapeno pepper cut into 4 taking out membrane and seeds, 1 tsp salt and 2 tsp cumin.  Cover with chicken broth.  I use bullion.
4. Cover and turn on high for 3-4 hours, or until tender.  I just check on it every now and then.

When done cooking, you can drain off the excess liquid and voila, you have fresh cooked black beans that you can add to tacos, chilis or make into your own re-fried beans.