Bean and Bacon Soup - Deliciously Plated

Ingredients

• 1 package center cut bacon
• 1 bag organic navy beans (1 lb)
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 cup carrots (matchsticks, roughly chopped)
• 2 cups onion ( diced)
• 1 cup celery (diced)
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1-2 tsp Salt (to taste)
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 10 cups water (divided)