Ingredients

• 2 meaty ham bones
• 2 cups dry Great Northern beans
• 2 cups celery chopped
• 1 large onion finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic finely minced
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 8-9 cups chicken stock
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. Prepare dried beans by soaking them in cold water for 8-10 hours, then drain and rinse.
2. Place all ingredients in your slow cooker, except salt.
3. Heat on HIGH for 4 to 6 hours or until beans are tender.
4. Remove ham bone. Chop ham from bone and return to slow cooker. Cover until heated through, about 5 minutes.
5. Season to taste with salt. The beans may already be salty enough. So taste the beans before adding salt.