Red Beans and Rice Soup

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp dried red beans
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup diced tomato
1 bay leaf
1/8 tsp cumin
dash cayenne pepper
drop of liquid smoke
salt/pepper to taste
1 cup of water or vegetable broth
2 Tbsp dried rice

Directions:
Put all ingredients in a 1 quart crockpot except for the rice.  Cook on high for 4-6 hours.  About 30 minutes before serving, turn the crockpot to high and add the rice.  Remove the bay leaf before serving.

**For a complete meal, serve with 1 1/2 cups vegetables (corn, peas, green beans).