U.S.  Senate Bean Soup
["2 c. navy beans", "2 ham bones (with some meat)", "3 qt. water", "1/2 c. mashed potatoes", "3 onions, finely chopped", "1 bunch celery (stalks and tops), finely chopped", "1 clove garlic, minced", "1/4 c. parsley, finely chopped", "salt and pepper to taste"]
["Wash beans. Cover with cold water and soak overnight, then drain. Turn into heavy kettle with ham bone and water (3 quarts). Simmer 2 hours.", "Add mashed potatoes, onions, celery, garlic and parsley. Simmer an additional 1 hour or until beans are soft and tender. Remove ham bone. Cut off meat and chop coarsely. Return to soup and season to taste with salt and pepper."]
["navy beans", "ham bones", "water", "potatoes", "onions", "celery", "clove garlic", "parsley", "salt"]