Inspired by my sweetheart, Bean with Bacon Soup

My boyfriend Doug told me he liked good old Campbell's Bean with Bacon Soup a lot. I said to myself, I can make it fresh and better, and I was right. I might tweek it next time and crisp up the bacon a little before adding it to the soup.

2 cups navy beans
water
6 slices uncooked bacon, diced
3 small carrots, minced
3 stalks celery, minced
1 onion, minced
1/2 teaspoon thyme
2 -4 garlic cloves, minced
1 (4 ounce) can tomato paste
1 dash ground red pepper
4 cups vegi broth
4 cups water with 2 packets Goya Ham Stock
1 tsp red wine vinegar
7 drops liquid smoke
pepper

Soak beans overnight and discard water.

Place all ingredients EXCEPT wine vinegar, liquid smoke and pepper in a large kettle.

Simmer until beans are tender, around 3 hours.

Puree 2 cups of soup and return to pot.

Add wine vinegar and liquid smoke.

Mix well.

Taste; add pepper to taste.

I didn't add salt, since there is bacon, vegi stock and ham flavor