Pruning Soup - Michigan Wine Country

Ingredients

• 1 48-ounce jar northern beans
• 1 bottle L. Mawby Sandpiper wine
• water
• 4 medium onions, sliced
• 3 medium carrots, sliced
• 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 1 cup leafy celery tops
• 1 cup bacon grease
• 1 tablespoon herbal salt
• 2 cups green beans, chopped (may use frozen)
• 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped (or 1 tablespoon dried)
• 1 teaspoon dried basil flakes
• 1 or 2 cups ham chunks (optional)
• honey