4 favorite navy soup Recipes

dried navy beans (white peas, about 2 cups), carrots, trimmed, peeled and cut into 3 inch lengths, stalks celery, washed , de-veined, and cut into 3 inch lengths, yellow onion, quartered, water, sliced ham (or cooked bacon), granulated sugar, salt, white pepper, ground nutmeg, sour cream (optional), sherry wine (optional)

sweet potato, peeled and chopped, chickpeas, drained and rinsed, navy beans, drained and rinsed (or use your favorite bean), diced tomatoes, carrot, peeled and chopped, elbow macaroni (or your favorite small pasta), water, celery, sliced, onion, diced, vegetable oil, garlic, minced, dried oregano, salt, ground cumin, hot pepper flakes (optional), bay leaves, cinnamon stick, paprika

polish sausage or 1 lb your favorite mild uncooked sausage, cooked elbow macaroni, bean with bacon condensed soup, navy beans or 1 (16 oz) can great northern beans, whole new potatoes, whole sweet whole kernel corn or 15 oz frozen corn, chicken or 1 (15 oz) can beef broth or 2 bullion cubes and 16 oz. water, enough additional water or stock, to reach the desired chowder like consistency, salt and pepper