White Bean and Ham Soup

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 (15 ounce) cans small white beans, drained
• 3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 large tomatoes, chopped
• 1 12 cups chopped cooked ham
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• salt and pepper, to taste

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan.
2. Add onion and garlic and cook until tender, 2-3 minutes.
3. Add the beans and broth and bring them to a boil.
4. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
5. With a fork, mash about one-fourth of the beans, stirring well to slightly thicken the soup.
6. Add the tomato, ham, and thyme, and cook until the soup is heated through, about 5 minutes.
7. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

oil, onion, garlic, white beans, chicken broth, tomatoes, ham, thyme, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/white-bean-and-ham-soup-100782 (may not work)