Soak the beans in 8 cups of water over night. If using the quick soak method, bring the beans to a boil in 8 cups of water, turn off the heat, cover and let sit for 1 hour. Make sure to drain it before adding to the crock pot.
Mix all the ingredients in your crock pot and cook on low for 9-10 hours.
Discard the bay leaf before serving.
ENJOY!!
Recipe by Sugar n' Spice Gals at https://sugar-n-spicegals.com/crock-pot-bean-and-ham-soup/