Rustic Ham And Beans With Cornbread

Rustic Ham And Beans With Cornbread
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients
1 bag of dry navy beans ( soak overnight in water)
4 cups chicken broth, add more broth if needed
2 cups water
2-3 ham shanks
salt
pepper

Directions
Place dry beans in large bowl, add cold water and fill few inches above beans and set out overnight to hydrate.  Drain beans into a colander then add beans to slow cooker and then add chicken broth, water and nestle ham shanks in the beans and broth. Use more broth if needed to cover ham.
Cook beans on high for 9 hours, salt, pepper to taste.  Serve beans over corn bread.

Corn Bread
Ingredients
1 box of Jiffy cornbread mix
1/2 tsp salt 
1 (14 ounce) can creamed corn
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup sour cream
2/3 cup melted butter
2 eggs, beaten

Directions
Combine all ingredients and pour into a greased cast iron pan or baking dish.  Bake at 350 degrees for about 40-45 min.
Serves 6