White Bean & Ham Soup

Bahan-bahan (8 porsi)

• 1 pound of dried white beans, or 3-4 (15 oz.) cans, drained – cannelini or Great Northern
• 8 cups chicken stock
• 2 -3 pounds of ham shanks, each cut into 2 sections
• 1 cup diced onions
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 3 cloves garlic, diced
• 1 teaspoon herbs de Provence
• Tabasco sauce (optional)
• fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper