Meatless Mexican Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 to 14 oz. small red beans
water
1/3 pkg. chili mix
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 medium size onion
salt
5 to 6 dashes mesquite liquid smoke
hot Louisiana sauce (optional)

Preparation

Cover beans with water plus 2 inches more.
Soak beans 10 to 12 hours.
Put in slow cooker.
Add water to cover beans plus 2 inches more and add chili mix, garlic and onion.
After 4 to 5 hours cooking, add liquid smoke and hot sauce.
When beans are done, add salt.
Do not heat beans in microwave as they get hard.