INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups
dried Great Northern or other small white beans
1
medium onion
3 cloves
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10 cups
water
2 tsp
black peppercorns
3 lb
ham shank (or ham hocks)
5
bay leaves
3 cups
coarsely chopped leek greens
3
garlic cloves (to taste)
2
celery stalks, coarsely chopped
1
carrot, coarsely chopped
3
thyme sprigs
2 tsp
fresh thyme, chopped
1 tsp
fennel seeds, crushed
1/2 tsp
dried marjoram
6
sun-dried tomato halves, chopped
1 tbsp
olive oil
2 cups
chopped leek bottoms
1 1/2 cups
chopped onion
1 cup
carrot, chopped
1/2 cup
celery, chopped
4
garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp
freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp
salt
2 tbsp
chopped fresh parsley
2 tbsp
finely chopped green onions