Ham and Beans and More
Ingredients:
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1 pound dried Great Northern beans, sorted and rinsed
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4 cups water
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¼ cup celery, chopped
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1 small onion, chopped
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2 bay leaves
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¼ teaspoon ground cumin
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½ teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon dried parsley
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1 tablespoon butter
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 leeks (bulb only), cut in half lengthwise
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1 pound cooked ham, cut into bite-size pieces
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5 slices bacon
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4 cups chicken stock
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1 pinch sea salt to taste
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1 pinch fresh ground black pepper to taste