Ham and White bean soup

1 can each of navy beans and butter beans
4 cups chicken broth
1 ham steak with bone cubed and throw bone in too
4 stalks celery chop large
5 fat carrots chopped large
1 tsp each thyme, marjoram, basil
1 bay leaf
black pepper to taste
olive oil
6 cloves garlic
3 cups water
some swiss chard (sauted in olive oil and garlic till soft)


Saute celery, carrots and ham in olive oil until veggies partly cooked
Add broth, water, herbs and spices. Cook at least one hour on low to med heat. Add cooked swiss chard.
Adjust seasoning, and eat with buttered bread.

Yum.