Italian White Bean Soup with Smoked Ham from Tuscany

Ingredients

• 6 oz Smoked ham, off the bone and small diced
• 2 tbs Olive oil
• 1 cup Onion, diced
• to taste Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup potatoes, diced
• 2 cups Carrot, diced
• 2 cups Celery, thinly sliced
• 2 cloves Garlic,minced
• ¼ bu Parsley, minced
• 1 tbs Dried oregano, basil, or thyme
• 6 cups Vegetable stock
• 2 cups Cannellini beans
• 2 cups Water (as needed)
• ¼ bu Fresh basil