"Hugely chunky, thick, colorful, and peppery, this great peasant soup is filled with chewy ham, tender beans and potatoes, with carrots and green beans..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 lb white beans, soaked overnight in water to cover
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8 cups water
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1/2 cup cubed bacon or 1/2 cup country ham
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1/4 lb green beans, cut into bite-sized pieces
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1/2 celery root, peeled and cut into bite-sized cubes (if you can't find celeriac, use 2 stalks of celery, cut into cubes)
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1 carrot, peeled and cubed
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1/2 leek, sliced into thin rings
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1 onion, roughly chopped
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1 parsley root, cubed (or 1/2 cup chopped parsley)
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1/2 lb small red potato, unpeeled and cubed
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1 tablespoon marjoram, crumbled between your palms
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1 teaspoon thyme, crumbled between your palms
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2 bay leaves
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1/2 cup parsley, chopped
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1 tablespoon butter
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1 tablespoon flour
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salt and pepper