White Bean and Ham Soup – Southern-Style Comfort in a Bowl

Name: White Bean and Ham Soup – Southern-Style Comfort in a Bowl
Ingredients: 1 pound dried white navy beans or Great Northern beans, rinsed and checked for stones; 6 cups water; 4 cups chicken stock; 2 bay leaves; 1 yellow onion, peeled and quartered, plus ½ cup minced (you'll need 2 onions); 2 pounds smoked ham hocks; 2 carrots, diced; 2 celery stalks, diced; 1 (14 oz) can chopped or diced tomatoes; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves; Salt; 1½ cups chopped kale or other dark leafy greens; Extra-virgin olive oil, for serving (optional); Finely grated pecorino Romano or Parmigiano Reggiano, for serving

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This Southern-style white bean and ham soup gets its rich, smoky flavor from slow-simmered ham hocks and simple, wholesome ingredients.

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Ingredients

1 pound dried white navy beans or Great Northern beans, rinsed and checked for stones
6 cups water
4 cups chicken stock
2 bay leaves
1 yellow onion, peeled and quartered, plus ½ cup minced (you'll need 2 onions)
2 pounds smoked ham hocks
2 carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
1 (14 oz) can chopped or diced tomatoes
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
Salt
1½ cups chopped kale or other dark leafy greens
Extra-virgin olive oil, for serving (optional)
Finely grated pecorino Romano or Parmigiano Reggiano, for serving