Bean Soup With Kale with stalks

1 cup dried dark red kidney beans 1 cup dried light red kidney beans 1 cup dried split peas 1 cup dried black-eyed peas 1 cup dried navy beans 1 cup brown[...]

2 tablespoons butter 1 large sweet onion , diced 3 stalks celery , diced 1 small green pepper , diced 2 large garlic cloves , chopped 8 cups chicken broth 1[...]

1 lb navy beans , dried 8 cups water 3 cups beef broth 1 carrot , chopped 1 stalk celery , chopped 4 bacon , strips, cubed 2 small onions , chopped 1 teaspoon[...]

1 large onion , chopped 2 -3 stalks celery , chopped 2 tablespoons margarine 2 ham hocks , if desired (This adds more flavor) 2 (32 ounce) cans great northern[...]