Crockpot Red Beans and Rice recipe

1 small pkg red beans
basil
baking soda
oregeno
2 chopped tomatoes
thyme
2 chopped onions
rosemary
chopped bell pepper
1 bay leaf
ground black pepper
chopped garlic

Place beans in large pot or Dutch oven and cover with baking soda and water.
Soak for about 1/2 hour drain, rinse and repeat the process 2 more times.

Place red beans, onions, garlic, tomat oes. bell pepper in crock pot. Cover
with ground pepper, and herbs. Fill crock pot about 3/4 full of water.
Cover and cook on low h eat all day. About 1/2 hour before being done add a
chopped apple.

Cook Rice separately.