Provencal French Beans

Name: Provencal French Beans
Ingredients: 14 ounces dried Great Northern beans; 1 quart homemade chicken stock or canned broth; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 1/4 cup good olive oil; 2 cups chopped yellow onions (2 onions); 1 cup medium-diced carrots (2 carrots); 1 cup medium-diced celery (2 stalks); 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley, plus extra for garnish; 1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves); 2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary; 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme; 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese