Best Ham & Bean Soup

Ingredients

• Quick Soaking Beans
• 1 cup dry small white beans
• 3 cups water
• Pressure Cooker
• 3 cups fresh water
• 1 large meaty smoked ham bone
• 6 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced (NOT dry)
• 2 whole dried bay leaves
• 3 tablespoons dry onion flakes
• 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• Soup Ingredients
• 1 cup celery, sliced (microwaved)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 (29 ounce) can tomato puree
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 3 tablespoons chicken base, paste
• 3 tablespoons molasses
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 5 cups water (or to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper (to taste)
• 1/2 cup small dry pasta shells