Ham and Red Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 3 medium green leeks
• 4 sprigs thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• 1/2 tsps black peppercorns
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 3 diced carrots
• 2 stalks diced celery
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp tomato paste
• 1 pound red beans
• 1 can cooked diced smoked bone from ham
• 10 cups water
• 3 cups cooked diced ham
• 1 tsp ground chipotle chile powder
• 1/3 tsps salt and pepper