Senate Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dry navy beans, soaked
1 or 2 ham hocks
3 qt. water
1 large chopped onion
3 or 4 pieces chopped celery (with leaves)
2 cloves garlic
1/4 c. chopped parsley

Preparation

Simmer beans and ham in water for 2 hours.
Add remaining ingredients and cook at least 1 more hour.
Take meat off ham bones; dice and add to soup.
Season to taste.
Mash beans slightly to thicken or can add some instant mashed potatoes.