Slow Cooker Great Northern Beans with Chicken

3 chicken breasts, cut into 1-2 inch chunks

1-2 tablespoons EVOO, or regular olive oil

3 slices deli ham, diced

2 onions, chopped

½ red pepper, chopped

½ cup white wine

1 package Great Northern Beans, soaked overnight

1 teaspoon chicken base

1 cup water

1 quart carton Trader Joe's Low Sodium Chicken broth

6 - 3-4 inch sprigs of fresh rosemary

½  teaspoon each- garlic powder, ground rosemary, thyme leaves, lemon pepper

Optional – ½ teaspoon each, Penzey’s shallot pepper &  Sunny Paris

Dash red pepper flakes

½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper

1 teaspoon salt

In a skillet brown the chicken and then place in into the slow cooker, along with the soaked and drained beans.  In the same skillet now sauté the onions, red pepper, and ham until onions are nice and soft.  Add white wine to the skillet and cook until the wine is reduced by half, then add the onion mixture into the slow cooker and all other ingredients.  Mix well and set on high and cook for 5-6 hours, or until the beans are nice and soft.