Senate Bean Soup

Directions

1. 1
   Soak beans overnight in enough water to cover.
2. 2
   Wash and drain beans.
3. 3
   To the two quarts of water, add beans and ham hocks. Cover and simmer 2 hours.
4. 4
   Add potato, onion and celery. Simmer an hour longer. Remove ham hocks.
5. 5
   Cut up meat and return meat to soup.
6. 6
   Remove 1 cup of beans with liquid.
7. 7
   Puree then return to soup.