Savory Slow-cooked Northern Beans

 

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 6 clove garlic, chopped
• 2 lb dry northern beans
• 4 c water
• 4 c chicken broth or stock
• 1 tsp chicken bouillon paste optional, it adds flavor
• 1 c baby carrots
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 Tbsp herbes de provence
• 1 meaty ham bone or a couple meaty ham hocks

Directions :

1. Place oil in bottom of slow cooker, add onion, garlic and carrots. Next add ham bone, beans, seasonings, broth and water. Stir in bouillon.
2. Cook on high for 6 hours adding more broth or water as beans absorb. Cook until beans are desired tenderness.