Baby Lima Beans With Ham

What You'll Need:

1 pound dried baby lima beans
2 quarts water for soaking
2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
1 meaty ham bone plus leftover diced ham, as desired
3 to 4 cups water, to cover
1 teaspoon Cajun or Creole seasoning blend
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
dash cayenne pepper
salt, to taste

How to Make It:

1.Soak the lima beans in about 2 quarts of water overnight.

2.Drain and put lima beans in the slow cooker insert. Add 3 to 4 cups of fresh water just to cover the beans and stir in the chopped onions and add the ham bone.

3.Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours, or until the lima beans are tender.

4.Add any extra diced ham, the Creole or Cajun seasoning, and black and cayenne peppers. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours, or until the beans are very tender.