3 navy bean soup prepare 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)

olive oil, butter, smoked sausage, sliced or diced, onion, diced, garlic, minced, carrots, diced, bell pepper, diced, ribs celery, diced, chopped parsley, prepared chicken broth, lima beans, drained and rinsed, navy beans, drained and rinsed, red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, salt and black pepper to taste