Good old fashioned Navy Beans and Ham...yummm. Wash, sort beans, toss into the crockpot, add about an inch or even 2 of water, one whole diced onion, 1 bay leaf, celery if you happen to have it, 1 minced clove of garlic, pepper, and a nice leftover ham bone, or diced ham, or even ham hocks. You can buy these at the grocery store, usually in the freezer section, and they usually come in packages of 2 or 3. One is enough to flavor the entire pot. Freeze the rest for later use. You can also use pieces of bacon, or salt pork. This is very good with cornbread. We have these a lot.
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