This recipe is one of my all time favorite comfort/slow cooker/cheap meals.
1 piece salt pork OR a good size smoked ham shank or hock (this is just to flavor the broth - you won't be eating it)
1 1/2 lbs dry baby lima beans, great northern beans, or split peas ( you can also use a mixture of any dried beans)
1 c chopped celery
1 c shredded carrot
1/2 c diced onion
8 oz diced ham (I like to use the type that is pre-diced in packages, it is very low in fat)
6 -8 c water
salt and pepper to taste
Put all of the ingredients in a well sprayed slow cooker and cook on low for 8 - 10 hours. Remove salt pork or ham shank/hock before servings. I have also used a pouch of low fat REAL turkey bacon bits in place of the diced ham and it was delicious. I sometimes use dehydrated celery, carrots and onions - just use 1/2 the amount that is listed in this recipe.
Makes 10 - 12 1 cup servings.
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