Ham and White Bean Soup

 I need to perfect this soup -- I've made it a few times, most recently during the Christmas holiday and it didn't turn out great, but I'm willing to try try again until I get it right.

Ham bone, hame shank or ham hocks

2 qt. water

1 T. olive oil

1 onion diced

2 cloves of garlic, minced

2 ribs of celery, chopped

2 carrots, chopped

8 oz. white beans (canned) or dry -- but prepped in the instant pot

Cover the ham bone with water add dried herbs or seasoning to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer for about 1 hour. 

Saute onions in olive oil for 8 minutes until translucent. Add minced garlic for an additional minute.

Add beans, onions and garlic, celery and carrots to the ham hocks and simmer for an additional 40 minutes.

Pull the meat off the bones, and remove bones. Season with tabasco and parsley