White Bean Soup Recipe with Chicken and Parsley

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups navy, pea, or other dried white beans, washed and picked over
• about 6 cup chicken, beef, or vegetable stock, or water, plus more if necessary
• 1 medium onion, quartered
• 2 tbsp butter or extra-virgin olive oil (optional)
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• minced fresh parsley leaves for garnish