ham hocks and white beans

Ingredients For ham hocks and white beans

• 1 md

  onion
• 3

  whole cloves
• 10 c

  water
• 1 tsp

  black peppercorns
• 6

  smoked ham hocks (about 3 pounds)
• 4

  bay leaves
• 3 c

  coarsely chopped leek dark green tops
• 3

  garlic cloves
• 2

  celery stalks, coarsely chopped
• 1

  carrot, coarsely chopped
• 1

  thyme sprig
• BEANS
• 1 1/2 c

  dried great northern or other small white beans
• 2 tsp

  chopped fresh thyme
• 1 tsp

  fennel seeds, crushed
• 1/2 tsp

  dried marjoram
• 6

  sun-dried tomato halves, chopped
• 1 Tbsp

  olive oil
• 2 c

  chopped leek bottoms
• 1 1/2 c

  chopped onion
• 1 c

  chopped carrot
• 1/2 c

  chopped celery
• 2

  garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 tsp

  freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp

  salt
• GARNISH:
• 2 Tbsp

  chopped fresh parsley
• 2 Tbsp

  chopped fresh basil
• 2 Tbsp

  finely chopped green onions