Soup/Bean Soup
| A: | 1# dry white beans (navy, great northern, etc.) |
| B: | 1 ham hock, with meat |
| 3 quarts water | |
| C: | 1.5C mashed potatoes |
| 3 onions, diced fine | |
| 4-5 stalks celery, hearts if available, plus leaves | |
| 3c garlic, minced | |
| 1/4C parsley, chopped | |
| 1. | Soak (A) overnight in water. Drain. |
| 2. | Add (A) and (B), bring to boil in kettle, simmer 2 hours. |
| 3. | Stir in (C), simmer 45 more minutes. |
| 4. | Remove ham bone and meat from kettle, dice meat, and return to kettle. Serve. |