1 lb. Northern white beans
1 smoked ham hock
1 c. chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
1 bay leaf
1 c. mashed potatoes
1 c. sliced celery
1 c. thinly sliced carrots
Salt & pepper
2 tbsp. chopped parsley

Cover beans with about 3 quarts water; soak overnight; next day cook beans in a large pot. Add ham hock, onion, garlic, bay leaf; bring to a boil and simmer about 2 hours or until almost tender. Add mashed potatoes, celery, carrot, salt and pepper. Simmer, covered, about 1 hour, or until tender.