White Bean and Ham Soup - Half Cup Habit

Ingredients

• 1 lb white kidney (cannellini) beans (or great northern; about 2 1/2 cups)
• 2 quarts water
• 2-3 lbs ham hocks (smoked; or shanks)
• 2 tsps Herbes de Provence (or Italian seasoning)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup onion (diced (about 1 small onion))
• 1 cup celery (chopped (about 2-3 ribs))
• 2/3 cup carrot (chopped (about 1 medium carrot))
• 2-3 cloves garlic (minced)
• Tabasco sauce
• salt and pepper
• parsley (fresh)