INGREDIENTS
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1/2 pound yellow eye or navy beans, soaked and drained
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One 1 1/2 pound ham hock, cut crosswise into 3 or 4 pieces (you can ask your butcher to cut the ham hock for you)
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6 cups water
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1 bay leaf
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1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
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4 celery stalks with leaves, chopped
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2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus more for garnishing
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Salt and freshly ground pepper