Place the soaked beans in a crock pot along with about ½ pound of bacon and a large onion that has been peeled and cut into quarters. Add enough water to cover the beans by about 1 inch. Cook on high for about eight hours. Add salt and pepper to taste.

The crock pot method works really well. I soak the beans overnight and change the water in the morning. The bacon, onion, beans and water are added to the crock pot first thing in the morning. Plug in the crock pot set on high by 7:00 or 8:00 AM. By the time I get home at 4:00 - 5:00 PM, the beans are all done.