I prefer great northern white beans, but navy beans also make a delicious soup. The Senate bean soup recipe is really good.
Great Northerns have a better flavor, I think. But I think they take longer to cook down than Navy beans, Great Northerns are recommended for dishes where the beans are expected to hold their shape and stay plump, which is not really what I like.
Might see if I can get some big 1 qt. canning jars delivered, maybe I should put up some of this. I’m still marveling at the 10.5 pound ham in the fridge. Supposed to get into Deep Freeze next week. A full pot of Bean Soup sounds righteous, I’ll try to hole up.
Most recipes call for a 1 to 1 ratio of Ham to Beans. Would closer to 4 or 5 pounds be too much, you think? I’m willing to take that chance, for Science!