Senate Bean Soup Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried great northern beans or dried navy beans
• 1 meaty ham bone or 2 smoked ham hocks
• 3 medium onions, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
• 1 cup mashed potatoes or 1/3 cup instant potato flakes
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Minced parsley or chives