1 pound dried navy beans; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 medium onion, diced; 4 stalks celery, chopped; ½ pound ham, use left over ham pieces or a ham hock, ham bone, or smoked turkey leg for extra ...

In this recipe, some of the beans are pureed with a handful of parmesan cheese to create a rich and creamy broth with a complex flavor that's umami rich (translation: so much flavor!).