Michigan Senate Bean Soup Recipe

• 1 pound dry Michigan navy beans
• 1 meaty ham bone or possibly 1 1/2 lbs. ham hocks
• 1 c. minced Michigan onion
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 c. minced celery
• 1/4 c. minced parsley
• 1 1/2 c. mashed Michigan potatoes or possibly 2/3 c. instant potato flakes
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon each nutmeg, basil, oregano
• 1 bay leaf

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