Ham and White Bean Soup

2 T oil
1 lg onion, chopped
6 lg carrots, peeled and chopped
4 lg garlic cloves, crushed
4 C chopped ham
6 C chicken broth
4 15.5 oz cans white beans, drained and rinsed
3 lg bay leaves
pepper, to taste

Heat oil in large saucepan over medium high heat. Saute onions and carrots.

Add garlic and ham. Stir. Add broth, beans, bay leaves and pepper.

Bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.

Remove from heat. Discard bay leaves.