Ham White Bean Soup (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, Stove Top)

INGREDIENTS

1 lb

Great Northern beans (soaked for 1 hour using the quick soak method (see notes))

1 tbsp

extra virgin olive oil

medium carrot (chopped)

medium onion (chopped)

3 cloves

garlic (minced)

medium tomato (peeled and chopped)

1 lb

ham (cubed)

4 cups

vegetable stock

2 cups

water *

2 tsp

salt

1 tsp

freshly ground black pepper

1 tsp

dried mint

1 tsp

thyme

1 tsp

paprika