Ham and Bean Soup - Simply Ghee

Ingredients

• 2 shallots; (diced)
• 4 stalks of celery; (diced (about 2 cups))
• 3 carrots; (peeled and diced small)
• 5 garlic cloves; (minced)
• 2 15oz cans cannellini beans; (rinsed incessantly!)
• 2 15oz cans pinto beans; (rinsed incessantly!)
• 6 cups organic chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons Original Ghee; (divided)
• 1 uncured, smoked whole ham hock
• 3 small bay leaves
• 2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup fresh thyme leaves; (add more to taste)
• 2 tablespoons chives; (chopped)
• 2 tablespoons parsley; (fresh or dried)
• 1 teaspoon good salt
• 1.5 teaspoons cracked black pepper