1/3 cup olive oil
1 sweet yellow onion , chopped in good size chunks
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
Brown in dutch oven on med-hi heat 8-10 minutes
Add generous pieces of ham, about 2 cups
Brown with onion mixture
Add
2 15 oz. cans white beans, DRAINED...may be cannellini beans, navy beans, great northern beans
1 6 oz. can tomato paste
1 14.5 oz. can petite diced tomatoes, with juice
1 14 oz. can chicken broth
salt/pepper
red pepper
1 tablespoon italian seasonings
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
cook slowly over low heat 1 hour.
dilute with more broth if necessary
feel free to add chopped celery, carrots, zuchini, green beans
top with fresh grated parmesan when you serve
