Washington D. C. Bean Soup
["1 c. diced ham", "1 small chopped onion", "3 to 4 stalks celery, diced", "2 cans bean with bacon soup", "1 can cream of potato soup", "1/8 tsp. garlic powder", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "2 Tbsp. parsley", "3 cans water"]
["Brown ham lightly in 2 tablespoons butter.", "Push to one side and cook the onion and celery until tender.", "Mix in crock-pot: ham, onion, celery and all other ingredients.", "Simmer several hours, stirring occasionally."]
["ham", "onion", "stalks celery", "bean with bacon soup", "cream of potato soup", "garlic powder", "pepper", "parsley", "water"]