Creamy White Bean and Ham Soup

2 cups dried great northern beans 4 ounces ham, diced 1/2 cup potato pearls 3 cups chopped celery 3 medium onions, chopped

3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (or 1 T. dried) 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 carrots, chopped 9 cups water salt and pepper to taste

1 Cover beans with water and soak overnight. Drain and rinse beans.

2 Combine soaked beans and all remaining ingredients in a crockpot and cook on high 4-6 hours or on low for 8-10 hours.

Servings: 12