Navy Bean and Ham Soup

navy beans, rinsed and drained (unsalted if you can find them)

unsalted butter

medium onion, chopped

carrot, chopped

celery rib, chopped

garlic, minced

chicken stock

large smoked ham hocks or 1 ham bone

minced fresh parsley

dried thyme

dried rosemary

bay leaves

diced cooked ham (I buy the packet of diced ham in the meat dept. unless I have ham saved)

Salt and pepper

bacon strips, cooked crispy and crumbled