I love this soup. I make a lot of soup so don't make this very often. But of all the bean soups I have had this is my favorite.
I used to work as a paramedic for a private service and usually once a week would take something in for us to eat. This one of the requests I got a lot.
The first few times I made this I did it on the stove, but since then have made it in the crock pot.
This also about the only time I generally use Navy Beans.