Meatless Mexican Beans
["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)"]
["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."]
["red beans", "water", "chili mix", "garlic", "onion", "salt", "liquid smoke", "sauce"]