The night before, pick through the beans to remove any stones, then place in a bowl and cover the beans by two inches. Soak overnight.
In the morning, mix together all the ingredients except beans, onions, and cloves in a large bowl.
In the bottom of slow cooker, layer the diced onion, then add the beans.
Pour the liquid mixture over the beans, then add up to an additional 3 cups of water until the tops of the beans are just submerged.
For extra flavor, take the reserved onion end and press 8 cloves into it in a circle. Place the onion in the center of the beans. Remove before eating.
Cook the beans on high 6-8 hours, or on low 8-10 hours.
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