4 favorite navy bean 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

olive oil, hot or sweet italian sausage, removed from casings, onion, chopped, rib celery, chopped (about 2/3 cup), white beans , such as cannellini or navy, rinsed and drained, diced tomatoes, low-sodium chicken broth, your favorite refrigerated tortellini, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, prepared pesto, grated parmesan , for serving