Navy Bean Soup with sour cream and dill

this recipe was created by Janette Turner who plans the What's for dinner recipes at the wedge. we sampled this at the wedge coop last week and my kids gobbled it up. serve with bread, salad, chips, or ham sandwiches!

2T butter
1 1/2 cups navy beans, soaked 12-24 hours
6 cups water
1 onion, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 1/2 tsp dill , i used a couple fresh Tablespoons
1/4tsp black pepper
1 bay leaf
1-2 tsp salt
1/2 cup sour cream

1. warm butter in a soup pot. add onions and celery
2. add beans and water, bring to a boil. skim off foam.
3. add dill, bay leaf and pepper. cook one hour, stirring
4. add salt and sour cream. stir well and adjust for salt.