*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

                             Senate Bean Soup

Recipe By     : Mrs. Joseph R. Goodwin
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups & Stews                    To Post

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      C             Dried White Beans -- washed & drained
   1      Lg            Smoked Ham Hock
   3                    Potatoes -- * see note
   2      Med           Yellow Onions -- chopped
   1      C             Diced Celery
     1/2  Tsp           Garlic Salt
                        Salt And Pepper -- to taste

*Cooked and mashed with milk & butter.

Cover beans with water; bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes.  Remove
from heat and cover pan; let it stand for 1 hour.  Drain beans and measure
liquid.  Add enough water to beans and liquid to make 3 quarts.  Bring to a
boil again and simmer covered, for 2 hours or until beans begin to mush.
Add remaining ingredients, except salt and pepper, and simmer, covered, for
1 more hors.  Remove ham hock.  Season to taste.

Makes about 21/2 quarts

Source:  "Mountain Measures" -- Junior League of Charleston, WV
ed. 1974

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