Easy Ham and Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 1 cup thinly sliced leek
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 6 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from two 32-oz cartons)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cans (15 oz each) Progresso™ cannellini beans, drained, rinsed
• 2 cups chopped ham
• 2 cups chopped cabbage
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper