Combine beans and water in large Dutch oven bring to a boil
Cover reduce heat to medium and cook 40 minutes
Add next 8 ingredients cover
Reduce heat and simmer 2 hours stirring occasionally
Mash most of beans against side of Dutch oven with back of a spoon stir well
Cover and bring to a boil reduce heat to medium-high and cook uncovered an additional hour or until desired degree of doneness stirring occasionally Discard bay leaves