Ham And Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 6 cups swanson low sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup cooked ham, cubed
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can cooked great northern beans, rinsed
• 3/4 cup petite diced tomato (I buy a 14.5 ounce can of petite diced tomatos southwest style and use about 1/2 the can)
• 4 cups water
• 1 large meaty ham bone
• 2 -3 low sodium chicken bouillon cubes
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dry rubbed sage
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh celery leaves, chopped
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 3 medium carrots, chopped
• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 large baking potato, peeled and chopped
• 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil (for sauteing veggies, ham, and potato)