Senate Bean Soup
["1 1/2 c. dry Great Northern beans", "1 qt. water (for soaking overnight)", "1 smoked ham hock", "1 medium potato, finely diced", "1 onion, diced", "1/2 c. celery, diced", "1 tsp. garlic powder", "salt and pepper to taste", "chopped parsley"]
["Soak beans overnight in 1 quart water.", "For quick soak, bring beans and water to a boil.", "Boil 2 minutes.", "Cover and let stand 1 hour.", "Then continue with recipe.", "Drain beans and measure liquid. Add enough water to make 2 quarts.", "Place soaked beans, water and ham hock in kettle.", "Cover and simmer 2 hours.", "Add potato, onion, celery and garlic powder.", "Simmer 1 hour.", "Remove ham hock and cut up meat.", "Remove 1 cup beans and some liquid and puree in blender. Return meat and pureed beans.", "Heat; season to taste with salt and pepper.", "Sprinkle with parsley."]
["dry Great Northern beans", "water", "hock", "potato", "onion", "celery", "garlic powder", "salt", "parsley"]