Chicken Soup with White Beans and Fennel

Ingredients

• One large roasting chicken (4-5 pounds - gizzards removed)
• One large onion quartered
• 3 large carrots cut into chunks
• 3 large celery ribs with their leaves cut into chunks
• 1 T. black peppercorns
• 1 T. fennel seeds
• Several sprigs of fresh parsley and thyme
• 1 large sprig of rosemary
• 6 peeled and smashed garlic cloves
• Water
• 2 large carrots cut into coins
• 3 large celery ribs cut into 1/4 inch slices
• 2 cups of cooked Great Northern White Beans or Canneli Beans
• Salt
• pepper
• Chopped fresh parsley (optional)
• Finely grated sharp hard cheese such as Pecorino or Parmesan