EASY Ham and White Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 medium onion chopped finely
• 1 large carrot peeled & chopped small
• 3 sticks celery chopped small
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups cooked ham chopped (or more to taste)
• 2 (14 fluid ounce) cans white beans drained
• Salt & pepper to taste