Step 1

Add the beans, chicken bouillon cubes, hickory liquid smoke, onion, tomatoes, carrots, thyme, pepper, and cooked and chopped bacon.

Step 2

Add the water. Stir.

Step 3

Cover and cook on HIGH for 6-7 hours, without opening the lid during the cooking time. You want the beans to be very soft.

Step 4

When the cooking time is up, check to see if it needs salt.

Step 5

For creamier beans, mash about 1/4 of the beans.

Step 6

Serve with cornbread and butter.