Instructions: In a large Dutch oven or soup pot, place ham bone and diced ham and chicken stock. Simmer for 1/2 an hour. Rinse beans and add to Dutch oven with all the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer about 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are very soft. Add additional stock if soup becomes too thick or simmer longer if soup is too liquid, or add roux (2 tablespoons flour to 1 tablespoon oil) if you desire. Serve garnished with parsley.

Serves 6-8

Farm in Southern California.

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