INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 1/2 cups chopped onion
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1 cup diced celery
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1 cup diced carrot
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
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6 garlic cloves, chopped
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2 pounds smoked ham hocks
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1 pound dried Great Northern beans
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2 (26-ounce) containers unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson)
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1/4 cup minced fresh chives
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1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper