Smoked Ham Soup with White Beans

Ingredients

• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• low sodium chicken broth
• water
• parsley
• thyme
• bay leaf
• salt
• pepper
• canned white beans
• smoked ham
• canned diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion chopped
• 4 medium garlic cloves minced
• 6 cups low sodium chicken broth fat free
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 29 ounces white beans drained and rinsed
• 2 whole bay leaves
• ham hock optional
• 2 cups smoked ham chopped
• 14 1/2 ounces petite diced tomatoes undrained