RecipeThing - NAVY BEAN SOUP

Ingredients

• 1 pound of dried navy beans
• 8 cups water
• 1-1/2 to 2 pounds smoked ham hocks
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1-1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups thinly sliced carrots
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 3/4 cup mashed potato flakes