Black Bean Soup

1 lb Italian hot sausage
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 T chopped garlic
1 lb bag black beans, cooked according to package
1 cup rice
2 cups tomato juice
1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
1 4 oz can green chilies
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 t oregano
1 t ground cumin
extra chopped onions
cheddar cheese
hot sauce to taste

Cut hot sausage into small chunks and browned. Throw hot sausage and rest of ingredients extra extra onions and cheese into a large crockpot for 4-5 hours. May need to add extra tomato juice if it seems too dry while cooking. Serve with extra chopped onions and cheese.

Heres my version:
I use 1/2 lb. hot sausage and a 1/2 lb. hamburger and 2 big cans of black beans drained and rinsed instead of the bag of beans. I replace a can of Rotell tomatoes for tomato juice and green chilies. I also don't cook it in the crockpot either. I brown the meat in big pot, drain off the fat and throw everything thing in and cook it for about 25 or 30 minutes until the rice is cooked.