black bean soup in a crockpot

toss into a crockpot:

1 pound black beans, sorted and rinsed
1 huge onion, chopped
1 head garlic (yes head not clove), peeled and coarsely chopped
1 tsp ground cumin
1 small tin chipotles in adobo, sauce and all
1 pint british lager
1 cup water

cook on high for 4 or so hours, until beans are meltingly soft.

stir in salt to taste.

sprinkle with cilantro and serve with chopped avocado, fresh salsa, homemade tortillas, and fresh queso.