Recipe My Navy Bean Soup (Soup)

Required Ingredients:

• 1 (16 ounce) package dried navy beans
• water to cover
• 7 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 4 carrots, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 pound bacon

Preparing/Cooking:

• Clean and sort the beans.
• Place them in a large bowl with water to cover and soak for 3 hours.
• In a large pot over medium heat, combine the beans and the chicken stock and allow to simmer.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter or margarine in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the carrots and onion and saute for 10 minutes, or until onion is caramelized.
• Add this mixture to the pot.
• In the same skillet over medium high heat, saute the bacon for 10 to 15 minutes, or until it is crisp.
• Drain the grease and add the bacon to the pot.
• Continue to simmer the soup over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the beans are tender and the soup has thickened.

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