Denise's+Black+Beans

(Taken from Once-A-Month Cooking)
 * Denise's Black Beans**

Crock pot 1 pound smoked sausage cut into pieces 3 15 oz cans black beans, drained 1 1/2 c chopped onion 1 1/2 c chopped green pepper 1 1/2 c chopped celery 4 tsp minced garlic ( 4 cloves) 2 tsp dried thyme 1 1/2 dried oregano 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1 chicken bouillon cube 5 bay leaves 1 8oz can tomato sauce 1 c water

Combine all ingredients in a crock pot. Cook on low for 8 hours. Remove bay leaves. Serve over hot cooked rice or in flour tortillas. Freezes well.