Ham Bean Soup

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion (diced)
1 large carrot (peeled and diced)
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
4 cloves garlic (minced)
2 cups shredded cooked ham
1 1/2 quarts (1 1/2 litres) chicken stock or broth ((you can use beef))
2 bay leaves ((or 1 tablespoon fresh chopped thyme))
3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
4 (15 ounce) canned white beans (cannellini beans) -- no salt added, (rinsed and drained)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
pinch of salt, (if needed)

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