dandylin

U.S. Senate Bean Soup

I've actually had this at the Senate Cafeteria!

1/2 lb dried navy or Great Northern beans (soaked overnite in water)
1 meaty smoked ham bone
2 small potatoes, cooked and mashed (no milk or butter)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
Black Pepper

Drain soaking liquid and measure, add enough water to make 2 quarts. Add ham bone and garlic. Cover and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 2 hrs. Add potatoes, onion and celery. Simmer 1 hr longer or until beans fall apart.

Remove bones. Cut up any meat into small pieces and return to soup. Season with balck pepper and salt, if needed.

donna915

Thanks for the post this sounds good.. and that is that you have had this in the Senate cafeteria..