1 pound dried white beans, such as navy or Great Northern
1 ham hock or ham bone
8 cups low-sodium chicken stock or broth
7 ounces thick-cut maple bacon (4 to 5 slices), diced*
1 onion, diced
1 red pepper, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and pepper, to taste
3 ounces ham, diced (about 1/2 cup)
4 stems thyme
1/2 lemon, zested and juiced
Fresh parsley, chopped