Slow Cooker Southern Lima Beans and Ham

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried baby lima beans
• 2 quarts water
• 2 onions, coarsely chopped
• 1 meaty ham bone
• 1 cup leftover ham meat from bone, chopped
• 3 cups water, or as needed to cover
• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt, or to taste
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Directions

Soak lima beans in 2 quarts of water in a large bowl for 8 hours or overnight. The next day, drain the lima beans and place into a slow cooker with onions, ham bone, and ham. Pour in 3 cups of water or as needed to cover. Place lid on the cooker, set to High, and cook for 3 hours.

Stir in Cajun seasoning, black pepper, garlic salt, and cayenne pepper; set cooker to Low and cook until the beans and meat are very tender, about 4 more hours.