Hearty Senate Bean Soup with Ham and Vegetables - ioanacooks

Ingredients

• 1 lb dried navy beans, picked over
• 1 lb ham, preferably with bone
• 1 large russet potato, peeled and quartered
• Kosher salt, to taste
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste