ham, bacon, and bean soup

Ingredients For ham, bacon, and bean soup

• 6

  slices bacon
• 2

  onions, diced
• 2

  carrots, chopped
• 3

  stalks celery, chopped
• 5

  cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2

  tbsp. olive oil
• 2

  cups water
• 1

  (15.5 oz) can great northern beans, drained
• 1

  (15.5 oz) can black beans, undrained
• 1

  (15 oz) can light red kidney beans, drained
• 1

  (16 oz) pinto beans, drained
• 1

  (6 oz) can tomato paste
• 1/2

  tsp. thyme
• 1/8

  tsp. cayenne pepper (can add more if you like)
• pinch of black pepper
• 1 1/2

  cups diced ham
• ham bone