Slow cooked navy beans with ham

Soak beans in water at least 4 hours in slow cooker.

Cover. Cook on low 7-8 hours, or High 4 hours. Add salt during last hour of cooking time.

Remove ham hock from cooker. Allow to cool. Cut ham from hock and stir back into bean mixture. Correct seasoning and serve in soup bowls with hit corn bread.

Variation:

For added flavor, stir 1 chopped onion, 2-3 chopped celery stalks, 2-3 sliced carrots, and 3-4 cups canned tomatoes into cooker with garlic and ham hock.