Wintry Gluten-free White Bean and Ham Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ¾ cup finely chopped onion
• ¾ cup diced carrot
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 sprigs of fresh rosemary
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander
• 5 to 6 cups chicken stock, as needed
• 3 cans (15-ounces each) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 ham bone, optional
• 1 pound of smoked ham, cut into ½-inch pieces
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped Italian parsley
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 2 cups cubed (1-inch pieces) French bread
• 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
• A pinch of salt
• A grind of fresh black pepper