White Bean Soup with Ham

== Description ==
Add a ham bone to White Bean Soup and proceed directly to heaven.
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Source: How to Cook Everything
* Time: at least 1½ hours
* Makes 8 or more servings
== Ingredients ==
* 1 ham bone or 2 or 3 smoked ham hocks
* 3 cups navy, pea, or other dried white beans, washed and picked over
* 12 cups chicken, beef, or vegetable stock, or water
* 2 medium onions, quartered
* salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
* minced fresh parsley leaves for garnish
== Directions ==
# Place the ham bone, beans, and stock or water together in a large saucepan or casserole and turn the heat to medium-high; add the onions.
# When this boils, turn the heat down to medium-low and cover partially.
# Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are very soft and any meat falling off the bone, at least 1 hour.
# Turn off the heat; remove the bone from the pot and let cool slightly.
# Take all the meat off the bone, chop it, and set it aside.
# Mash or puree the beans, then return them to the pot along with the ham.
# Reheat, season to taste, garnish, and serve.
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