Ingredients

  • 16 oz. navy beans, cleaned as needed and soaked overnight
  • 1/4 lb. your favorite sausage (harmless or hot), diced
  • 1 1/2 c. potatoes, diced
  • 2 medium sized onions, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp. your favorite spice (Cavender's all-purpose Greek is a good one)

Method

  • Put olive oil in soup pot and simmer sausage for 30 minutes. Drain soaking water from beans and add beans to sausage along with 3 quarts of water.
  • Add other ingredients, except seasoning. Simmer, simmer, simmer; stir occasionally.
  • Add water, if necessary.
  • Add spices 30 minutes before serving.