Ham and Bean Soup

Delicious and dead simple meal. Perfect to use up your Easter or holiday ham leftovers.

Ham and Bean Soup
from Genius Kitchen

Ingredients:
- 1 lb. smoked ham or ham hock
- 1 lb. dried beans
- 1 large onion, chopped coarsely (optional)
- 3 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 Tbs. parsley, chopped
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
- 6 cups. broth

Instructions:
1. Soak beans overnight.
2. Rinse beans, and add to crockpot along with all other ingredients.
3. Cook for 8 hours on low, or until beans are tender.
4. Skim fat, if necessary, before serving.