Senate Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dried navy beans
12 c. water
salt meat or ham bone
2 1/2 c. mashed, cooked potatoes
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 large onion, chopped (1 c.)
2 stalks celery, chopped (1 c.)
2 to 3 carrots, chopped (1 c.)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped

Preparation

Heat beans and water to boiling; reduce heat.
Boil uncovered for 2 minutes; remove from heat.
Cover and let stand 1 hour, or cover beans with water and let soak overnight.
Drain and add 10 cups fresh water.
Add salt meat to beans and water.
Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer about 2 hours or until beans are tender.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Cover and simmer 1 hour.
Makes 12 servings; contains 1 gram fat per serving.