White Bean and Ham Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 Tbsp. garlic, minced
• 1 (15oz) can white beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 pound ham, diced
• 1 (14.5oz) can diced tomatoes, strained
• 2 tsp. dried thyme
• 2 (15oz) cans low-sodium chicken broth
• salt and pepper, to taste

Garnish:

• arugula
• corn bread croutons

Directions:

1. Heat oil in dutch oven until hot over medium heat.  Add onion and garlic until softened, ~5 minutes.  Add beans, ham, tomatoes, thyme, and chicken broth to pot.  Simmer uncovered until reduced by a third, ~40 minutes.
2. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Garnish with fresh arugula and warm corn bread croutons.