Senate Bean Soup
["1 1/2 lb. navy beans", "4 large onions", "1 clove garlic", "6 stems parsley", "3/4 tsp. thyme", "1 1/2 large bay leaves", "1/2 lemon", "1 lb. cooked ham", "1 large carrot"]
["Soak the beans overnight. Drain and rinse in hot water.", "Cook in 3 quarts of water. Chop the onions, garlic, carrots and parsley. Add 1/2 lemon.", "Cook ham 2 to 3 hours, cut in 1/2-inch cubes.", "Remove 2 cups cooked beans and run through blender. Pour back into soup.", "Add salt and pepper to taste. Also add 2 cups water."]
["navy beans", "onions", "clove garlic", "parsley", "thyme", "bay leaves", "lemon", "ham", "carrot"]