Senate Bean Soup From Idahoan®

• 1 (4 ounce) package Idahoan(R) Roasted Garlic Flavored Mashed Potatoes, dry
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 (32 fluid ounce) containers vegetable stock
• 1 smoked ham bone
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans white beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 bunch parsley, chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste

1. Heat olive oil in stock pot over medium high heat.
2. Add chopped onion, celery, and carrots and cook until they begin to to soften slightly.
3. Add vegetable stock and ham bone. Bring to boil and reduce heat; simmer for an hour.
4. Remove ham bone from pot and pick off ham; return meat to pot. Add the beans.
5. Add package of Idahoan Roasted Garlic Flavored Mashed Potatoes and stir thoroughly.
6. Mix in chopped parsley and adjust seasoning if necessary. Cook for an additional 5 minutes and serve.

garlic, olive oil, yellow onion, stalks celery, carrots, containers vegetable stock, ham bone, white beans, parsley, salt

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/239335/senate-bean-soup-from-idahoan/ (may not work)