Winter Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. white beans, soaked in hot water for 1 hour
6 c. water
4 stalks chopped celery
8 oz. Canadian bacon
5 garlic cloves
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 lb. pasta, cooked

Preparation

Combine all ingredients, except pasta.
Simmer for 2 hours. Add pasta until heated through.
Serve hot with cornbread and salad.