Slow Cooker Southern Lima Beans and Ham

1 pound dried baby lima beans

2 quarts water

2 onions, coarsely chopped

1 meaty ham bone

1 cup leftover ham meat from bone, chopped

3 cups water, or as needed to cover

1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon garlic salt, or to taste

1 pinch cayenne pepper

Soak lima beans in 2 quarts of water in a large bowl for 8 hours or overnight. The next day, drain the lima beans and place into a slow cooker with onions, ham bone, and ham. Pour in 3 cups of water or as needed to cover. Place lid on the cooker, set to High, and cook for 3 hours.

Stir in Cajun seasoning, black pepper, garlic salt, and cayenne pepper; set cooker to Low and cook until the beans and meat are very tender, about 4 more hours.