1 hambone with meat 2 carrots diced 2 celery chopped 1 medium onion chopped 2 medium russet potatoes cubed 1 14 ounce can diced tomatoes 48 ounces low sodium chicken broth 1 14 ounce can light kidney beans drained and rinsed 1 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)

Rinse the ham under running water to remove as much of any sugary coating as possible Also this is a good time to remove any fat Chop two peeled potatoes, two peeled carrots, a medium onion and two stalks of celery Feel free to vary the veggies Rinse one can of beans (light kidney beans) In a large crock pot combine 48 ounces of low sodium chicken broth, 1 teaspoon pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and optional 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes Add the rinsed beans and the veggies Add the ham bone and cook for 8 hours on low With one hour left in the cooking, remove the bone and strip of meat Return the meat to slow cooker Finish the 8 hour total cooking You may now serve or refrigerate overnight and scrape off any solidified fat