Northern Bean Soup

16 oz softened northern or white beans*
16 oz. tomato sauce
6 cups chicken broth
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced celery
1/2 cup minced onion
2 minced garlic cloves
1 tsp basil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 uncooked rice
Olive oil

Heat olive oil in pot. Add onions and garlic; saute until tender. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 1 hour. Add water as needed.

*If using soaked rather than canned beans, simmer until tender; about 1.5 - 2 hours.

Crockpot method: Cook on low for 3 hours. For non canned beans 5 hours on low in crockpot.