USING NEW CROP NAVY BEANS:
Plug in a large crock pot. Place 2 cups of navy beans in the crock pot. Add 2 quarts of chicken broth or water.
Cut up the smoked ham into medium-small pieces. Add them to the soup. Chop the onion and add that to the crock pot. Use a garlic press to add the 4 cloves of garlic. Lastly, add the seasoning and sea salt.
USING TRADITIONALLY NAVY BEANS:
The night before making the recipe, soak 2 cups of navy beans in a large bowl of water. In the morning, rinse and add them to the crock pot. Add 2 quarts of chicken broth of water. Follow step #2 & #4.
Set the crock pot on low and cook for 4-6 hours. Stir a couple of times throughout the day. Serve warm.