Senate Navy Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb dried navy or pea beans about 2 13 c
• water
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 12 c chopped celery
• 12 c chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 1 lb bacon
• 1 12 tsp salt
• 14 tsp pepper

Directions

1. Wash beans discard any stones or shriveled beans
2. Drain and place in large saucepot
3. Soak
4. For quick soak method combine beans and 6 cups water
5. Heat to boiling boil 2 minutes
6. Remove from heat
7. Cover let stand 1 hour
8. Or cover beans with water and soak overnight