Capitol Hill Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb dried navy beans
1 lb ham bones
3 cups chopped onions
3 cups chopped celery
1/4 cup fresh parsley
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup mashed potatoes
salt and pepper

Preparation

Soak beans overnight.
Drain and cover them with water, add soup bone or chopped ham.
Bring to a boil and let get almost tender.
Add onion, celery, parsley and garlic, cook till done.
Add the mashed potatoes and seasonings.
Cook slowly for a while longer.