It is really easy to make a quick navy bean soup or any other type of white bean! I recommend if you are not soaking your dried beans to purchase Eden brand canned beans since they are easy to digest, organic, and do not contain a BPA liner. – 2 cans of navy beans, drained – 5 cups of organic broth of choice – 2 bay leaves – 1 tsp. sea salt – 2 pieces naturally cured pastured bacon – 1 leek, peeled and diced – 2 new or red potatoes, diced – 3 celery stalk, diced – 2 carrots, diced – 1/4 tsp. dried rosemary – 1/4 tsp. dried thyme – 1 tsp. Sea salt or to taste – Black pepper (to taste) Bring beans to a boil in broth and skim off any foam that rises. Add bay leaves, cover and lower heat to simmer. Fry the bacon and chop into small pieces. In the bacon fat, saute the leeks, celery and carrots. Add vegetables to the soup. Add 1 tsp. sea salt and potatoes and continue cooking 25-30 minutes. Season with sea salt and black pepper to taste if needed.