Bean with Bacon Soup
"A hardy soup of navy beans with a mirepoix of veggies and plenty of bacon flavor...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 large meaty hambone or 3 ham hocks
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2 quarts water
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2 whole celery ribs with leaves
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2 large carrots
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1 large onion
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4 sprigs fresh parsley
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2 bay leaves
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1/2 teaspoon whole peppercorns
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1 pound dry navy (pea) beans
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8 slices bacon
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1 cup onion
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1/2 cup carrots
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1/4 cup celery
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1 teaspoon garlic
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1/2 of a 6-ounce can tomato paste
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2 teaspoons kosher salt
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8 turns pepper grinder
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Pinch thyme
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1 bay leaf
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1 tablespoon chicken base
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4 cups chicken stock
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1/4 teaspoon Liquid Smoke
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Couple dashes red pepper flakes
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Hot sauce, for the table
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