New Orleans Style Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. pinto beans
1 large diced onion
1 large diced green pepper
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper to taste
garlic powder to taste
1 German sausage, sliced

Preparation

Saute onion and green pepper of choice.
Mix with remaining ingredients.
Cover with water.
Mix and cook in a slow cooker on medium overnight.
Be sure you have enough water to keep the beans from boiling dry and burning.
Serve over rice.