I've posted this a million times before, but that's 'cause it's good!
It's my version of Campbell's Bean with Bacon. For that particular
flavor, you need liquid smoke. It'd be fine without it, I imagine.

* Exported from MasterCook *

Bean with Bacon Soup

Recipe By :Carol Peterson
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beans/Legumes Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound dried navy beans -- (2 cups)
1/4 pound bacon slices
1 medium onion -- finely diced
2 medium carrots -- finely diced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 medium bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 cups water
1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring -- optional

Sort and wash beans, and soak overnight in a large soup pot in 6 cups
lukewarm water. Remove to a colander, drain thoroughly and rinse.

Cut bacon slices at 1/2-inch intervals. Fry bacon pieces in the soup
pot until crisp. Remove from pan and set aside. Saute onion in bacon
drippings until translucent.

In the soup pot, combine all ingredients except liquid smoke. Heat to
boiling, then lower heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 1/2 to 2 hours,
or until beans are tender. Add liquid smoke to taste.