White Bean `N' Ham Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cans (15 1/2 oz.) Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained (I use Kroger brand)
2 medium carrots, diced
1 small onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
2 1/4 c. water
1 1/2 c. fully cooked ham
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 to 1/4 tsp. white pepper (I use black)
1 bay leaf

Preparation

In a large saucepan, saute the carrots and onion in butter. Stir in the water, ham, seasonings and beans. Cook over medium heat until heated through. Discard bay leaf before serving. Yields 6 servings (small).