White-bean-and-ham Stew

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12 Ingredients

• 4 meaty smoked ham hocks (about 3 1/2 lbs)
• 1/2 lb(s) dried cannellini or borlotti beans (1 1/4 cups), picked over and rinsed
• 3 quart(s) water
• 2 medium red-skinned potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 large leek, white and pale green parts only, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 large celery rib, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 large carrot, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 large parsnip, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 lb(s) Savoy cabbage, cut into 2-inch pieces
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Eight 1/4-inch-thick slice(s) of peasant bread, lightly toasted
• 2 cup(s) shredded Gruyère or Comté cheese