Bean Soup with sprigs

2 cups pinto beans dried 4 cups beef stock prefer veal stock if possible 6 cups water 6 tablespoons olive oil 2 slices prosciutto rind or salt pork * 1 each[...]

1 1/4 cups white beans dry 4 ounces ham cubed 1 cup green beans cut * 1/4 cup celery diced 1 each scallions, spring or green onions diced 1 each onion yellow,[...]

1 lb white navy beans , soaked overnight 4 quarts water 1 cabbage , small,chopped coarsley 1 lb green beans , cut ito 3 pieces each 2 leeks , cleaned and[...]

1 lb prepared white "Great Northern" beans     Lots of water 1 x ham hock or possibly about 1/3 lb smoked ham 2 x carrots , scraped, finely minced[...]