2 cups navy beans
4 chopped onions
⅓ cup olive oil
½ cup chopped green bell pepper
3 ribs cut up celery
1 clove garlic
½ cup tomato paste
1 teaspoon sage
black pepper
salt
water

Soak beans overnight.  Drain.

Sauté onions in oil. 

Place all ingredients in crockpot with "enough" water (at least 2" above beans) and cook 4 hrs. on high. 

Puree in food processor if desired.