ham bone and beans

1  serving		meaty ham bone or 6 ham hocks
1/2  cup		large yellow onion, chopped
2		stalks celery,s minced
3/4  cup		carrot, shredded (optional)
2  teaspoons		bay leaves
1  tablespoon		minced garlic
1  lb.		great northern bean, rinsed and picked over
8  cups		low sodium chicken broth
1/2  teaspoon		pepper (or to taste

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1
Add onion and celery to crock pot.
2
Place ham bone or hocks on top of onion and celery.
3
Pour rinsed beans around ham and sprinkle with pepper.
4
Add bay leaves and garlic.
5
Add chicken stock and stir to combine all ingredients cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
6
When ham is tender (6-7 hours) Remove meat from bones (discarding fat and bones) and return meat to the pot. Stir to combine and break up ham pieces.
7
To thicken smash some of the beans on the side of crock pot.
8
When done skim any fat off and discard bay leaves.