Bean Soup with ribs

1 1/2 cups dried pinto beans 2 tablespoons canola oil 1/2 lb Italian sausage (hot or sweet, about 2 links) 3 slices bacon (or skip the bacon and use an extra[...]

2 pork hocks or 1 leftover ham , with the bone 1 (16 ounce) package navy beans , rinsed 8 cups water 2 bay leaves 1/4 cup onion , chopped 2 carrots , chopped[...]

1 lb prepared white "Great Northern" beans     Lots of water 1 x ham hock or possibly about 1/3 lb smoked ham 2 x carrots , scraped, finely minced[...]