Capitol Hill Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dried navy beans
1 meaty ham bone
1/2 c. mashed potatoes
3 c. chopped celery
3 c. chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tsp. salt
pepper to taste

Preparation

Sort and wash beans; place
in a Dutch oven.
Cover with water and soak overnight.
Drain beans; add ham bone and cover with water.
Cover and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 1 hour. Add remaining ingredients; simmer 1 hour or until beans are tender.
Remove ham and dice (remove gristle and fat); return to soup.
Yields 12 to 15 servings.