Senate Bean Soup
["1 lb. dried navy beans", "12 c. water", "salt meat or ham bone", "2 1/2 c. mashed, cooked potatoes", "2 tsp. salt", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "1 large onion, chopped (1 c.)", "2 stalks celery, chopped (1 c.)", "2 to 3 carrots, chopped (1 c.)", "1 clove garlic, finely chopped"]
["Heat beans and water to boiling; reduce heat.", "Boil uncovered for 2 minutes; remove from heat.", "Cover and let stand 1 hour, or cover beans with water and let soak overnight.", "Drain and add 10 cups fresh water.", "Add salt meat to beans and water.", "Heat to boiling; reduce heat.", "Cover and simmer about 2 hours or until beans are tender.", "Stir in remaining ingredients.", "Cover and simmer 1 hour.", "Makes 12 servings; contains 1 gram fat per serving."]
["dried navy beans", "water", "salt", "potatoes", "salt", "pepper", "onion", "stalks celery", "carrots", "clove garlic"]