United States Senate Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. white beans, soaked overnight
3 qt. water
3 onions, chopped fine
1 clove garlic, minced
ham bone with meat on it
1/2 c. cooked mashed potatoes
1 bunch celery, chopped fine
1/4 c. parsley

Preparation

Put soaked beans, ham bone and water in kettle. Simmer 2 hours.
Add mashed potatoes when beans are half cooked.
Stir and mix thoroughly.
Add onion, celery, garlic and parsley.
Simmer 1 hour longer.
Remove ham bone and chop ham in pieces.
Return ham pieces to kettle before serving.