savory bean with ham soup

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried northern great bean, rinse, drained and picked over
• 1 ham bone with chunks of meat still on it
• 2 cups ham cut into small chunks
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 4 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 2 dashes cayenne pepper (more if you want it spicy)
• 1/4 teaspoon adobo
• 1 medium potato, peeled and cubed
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into chunks or slices
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon chicken base
• salt, to taste