Ingredients

• 1 pound dried baby lima beans
• 2 quarts water for soaking
• 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
• 1 meaty ham bone plus leftover diced ham, as desired
• 3 to 4 cups water, to cover
• 1 teaspoon Cajun or Creole seasoning blend
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• dash cayenne pepper
• salt, to taste

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 420 minutes

• Total Time: 440 minutes
• Yield: 8 Servings

Preparation

1. Soak the lima beans in about 2 quarts of water overnight.
2. Drain and put lima beans in the slow cooker insert. Add 3 to 4 cups of fresh water just to cover the beans and stir in the chopped onions and add the ham bone and ham.
3. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours.
4. Add the Creole seasoning, and black and cayenne peppers. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours, or until very tender.