Bonnie's Bean Soup

Yield:	8 Servings
Categories:	Soups

1	lb	Dried beans*
1		Leftover ham bone with meat on it
28	oz	Undrained crushed peeled tomatoes**
1	c	Baby carrots***; cut in half crosswise then sliced into long pieces
2	tb	Olive oil
2	tb	Unsalted butter
2	md	Yellow onions; chopped
2		Ribs celery; chopped
4	lg	Cloves garlic (4 to 6); minced
4	tb	Dark brown sugar; packed
2	tb	Sherry cooking wine
1/2	ts	Salt; (1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon)
1/2	ts	Crushed red pepper
1/4	ts	Black pepper; (1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon)
2	tb	Fresh parsley; chopped