In a large soup kettle, add olive oil, vegetables, and the onion. Cook over medium-high head until 1/2 cooked through.

While the vegetables are cooking, dice the ham pieces.

Remove the fat from the ham juice-I talk about that process-with pictures above. Add the juice to the kettle.

Add the can of beans. Put enough water in the kettle to make the soup the desired consistency you want for soup. maybe a couple of cups of liquid.

Bring the soup to a boil. Taste to see if it needs any seasoning. Mine did not. Enjoy...your soup is ready.