Felicia's Slow Cooker Black Beans

Soak black beans in 6 to 8 cups of water 8 hours to overnight.

Drain beans. Place in a saucepan and cover with fresh water; add 2 teaspoons salt and bring to a boil. Cook until nearly tender about 40 minutes.

Combine remaining salt onion bell pepper tomato sauce garlic olive oil bay leaf and cumin in a slow cooker. Add black beans and the cooking water.

Mix well and cook on Low until the beans are tender and cooked through 4 to 6 hours.