Cuban Black Beans and Rice

Ingredients
1 lb. dried black beans
1 large onion, chopped
1 large bell pepper, chopped
5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 dried bay leaves
1 can diced tomatoes, undrained
5 cups water
2 T. olive oil
4 tsp. ground cumin
2 tsp. finely chopped jalapeno chili
1 tsp. salt
3 cups cooked rice


Directions
In a 3-4 quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except rice.  Cover; cook on High heat setting 6-8 hours.  Remove bay leaves. Serve beans over rice.