Mom's Ham and Bean Soup
Ingredients:
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1 ½ cups dried Great Northern beans
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4 meaty ham hocks
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5 cups water
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1 ½ cups sliced celery
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1 cup chopped onion
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1 large carrot, chopped
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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½ teaspoon dried thyme, or more to taste
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¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1 bay leaf