INGREDIENTS
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1 lb dried navy beans
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2 carrots, peeled and chopped
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2 ribs celery, chopped
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1 onion, chopped
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2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
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handful of parsley sprigs
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several sprigs of fresh thyme
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1 ham bone and the meat surrounding it (I used a smoked ham shank)
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2 bay leaves
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1 tsp salt
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1/2 tsp pepper
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9 cups water