Ham and Navy Bean Soup

I have had this recipe forever, found in a cookbook I bought at a yard sale tucked inside on an index card.

• Ready In: 12 hrs
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 8  ounces dried navy beans, rinsed and sorted
• 6  cups water
• 1  ham bone
• 1  medium yellow onion, chopped
• 1  cup celery, finely chopped
• 2  bay leaves
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried tarragon leaves
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. Slow Cooker Directions.
2. Place beans in a large bowl, cover completely with water. Soak 6 hours.
3. Drain beans, discard water.
4. Combine beans, 6 cups water, ham bone, onion, celery, bay leaves and tarragon in slow cooker. Cover, cook on low 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
5. Discard ham bone and bay leaves, stir in salt and pepper.