Best Navy Bean & Bacon Soup

• (16 ounce) cans navy beans↗2 cans
• slices bacon, left whole↗2 slices
• stalks celery, chopped↗2 stalks
• large carrot, chopped↗1
• medium onion, chopped↗1
• garlic clove↗1
• (11 ounce) can chicken broth↗1 can
• morton's nature's seasoning or other all-purpose seasoning
• salt↗
• pepper↗
• green onions, chopped↗4

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In the bottom of your pot, saute celery, garlic, carrot, onion, and bacon until the bacon is cooked through and the vegetables are soft.

2. 2

   Add navy beans and chicken broth to the vegetables.

3. 3

   Simmer until heated through.

4. 4

   Add seasoning to taste.

5. 5

   Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes or so.

6. 6

   If soup gets too thick, add more chicken broth.

7. 7

   Discard bacon.

8. 8

   Remove half of soup and place in a blender or food processor. Pulse a few times and add mixture back to the pot.

9. 9

   Serve with fresh chopped green onions. Can substitue other fresh onions if desired.

10. 10

    Diced ham may be substituted for bacon and left in the soup.