Simple White Beans and Ham

2 cups white navy beans
4 cups water
1 tbl olive oil
1 large onion chopped
4 cloves garlic minced
4 stalks celery chopped
1 large carrot peeled and sliced
1/2 ham steak cut into small cubed pieces
2 TBl mustard
cayenne pepper optional
black pepper optional

Rince dry beans and check for stones.
Soak beans in large pot or slow cooker overnight,
In morning, saute onion in olive oil until clear.
Then add onion, celery, garlic,mustard, and carrot to pot. Bring to simmer then cook on high in slow cooker for four hours or on low for eight hous.

Serving Size: Makes 6 large servings of two cups each.
you may also wish to use this as a side dish.