ham and bean soup recipe

**Ingredients:** - 1 tablespoon olive oil - 1 large onion, diced - 2 cloves garlic, minced - 2 carrots, diced - 2 celery stalks, diced - 1 bay leaf - 1 teaspoon dried thyme - 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional) - 4 cups chicken broth - 2 cups water - 1 pound ham, diced - 2 cans (15 ounces each) cannellini beans or great Northern beans, drained and rinsed - Salt and pepper to taste - Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish