Senate Bean Soup - How To Make Senate Bean Soup

Name: Senate Bean Soup - How To Make Senate Bean Soup
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup dried white pea beans (chick peas); 3 quarts water; 1 (1/4- to 1/2-pound) thick slice of ham or ham bone with meat; 2 tablespoon butter; 3 medium onions, finely chopped; 4 stalks celery (including tops), finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 cup prepared mashed potatoes; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon white pepper; 1/4 cup finely-chopped fresh parsley leaves

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"History: Senate Bean Soup, prepared with traditional early American ingredients of dried white pea beans, onions, and a ham bone, has been on the menu in the United States Senate restaurant since the early 20th century, possible longer. Is is the most popular item on the menu and is usually recommended by members of Congress when entertaining guests there for the first time...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 cup dried white pea beans (chick peas)

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3 quarts water

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1 (1/4- to 1/2-pound) thick slice of ham or ham bone with meat

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2 tablespoon butter

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3 medium onions, finely chopped

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4 stalks celery (including tops), finely chopped

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3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

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1 cup prepared mashed potatoes

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1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon white pepper

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1/4 cup finely-chopped fresh parsley leaves

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