INGREDIENTS
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2 T oil (I use olive oil)
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1 cup onion, diced
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1/2 cup celery, diced
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1/2 cup carrots, diced
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2-3 garlic cloves, diced
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1 can diced tomatoes
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7-8 sprigs fresh thyme, or 1 t dried thyme
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2 Bay leaves
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1/2 t salt (the ham and bone give plenty of salt)
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1 t black pepper
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1/2 t paprika
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1 package Mixed or 15 Beans (discard any seasoning packet), not soaked
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1 ham bone* with some ham remaining
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*make sure it will fit in your pressure cooker - my ham was almost 8 lbs, and the bone barely fit
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6-7 cups water**
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**The amount of water depends on how thick or thin you like your soup - I use 6 cups because I like mine nice and thick!