Winter cookbook: Easy bean soup with ham and bacon recipe

The other day someone on Gather mentioned they had had this soup, and it made me crave it. This is my version.

Find everything you need to make it at your local Meijer.

• 1 cup dried navy beans
• 1/4 onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 6 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 thick slice good quality ham, chopped
• salt and pepper to taste

1. Cover beans with water and soak overnight. Drain and cover once again with water.
2. Meanwhile, cook onion, celery and bacon til bacon is cooked. Add to pot of beans with salt and pepper. Cook 2 hours or til beans are nice and tender.
3. I served the soup with a splash of vinegar.