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This Congressional Bean Soup combines ham, beans, and veggies for a simple, filling dish. Just soak the beans overnight, throw everything in the crock pot, and let it cook.

1 pound small white beans, soaked overnight
8 cups water
2 cups diced ham
1 cup diced onion
1 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 bay leaf
Add all the ingredients to the crock pot and stir well to combine.
Cover the crock pot and cook on low heat for 8 hours or until the beans are tender. Remove the bay leaf.
Serve hot.
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Do you soak the beans first?
Yes, the "prepared" notation implies soaking them first (overnight or however directed on the package)