3 favorite navy bean 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)

lima beans, drained , reserve 1/2 cup liquid, navy beans or 2 (15 1/2 oz) cans great northern beans, drained, bacon , cut into 1-inch pieces, onion, chopped, celery , sliced including leaves, garlic clove, minced, tomatoes, undrained, cut up, brown sugar, ginger, salt, prepared mustard, worcestershire sauce