White Bean Soup

2 tbs. butter

1/3 c. diced celery

1/3 c. diced carrot

1/3 c. diced onion

1 tsp. minced garlic

1 16 oz. can white beans- navy, great northern, or cannellini

1/2 tsp. dried thyme

1/8 tsp. pepper

2 c. water

1 packet chicken or turkey gravy mix

1 1/2 c. smoked sausages or ham, diced

Melt butter in medium saucepan over med-lo heat. Add celery, carrot, onion, garlic and ham-stir to mix. Cover and cook 5 min until vegetables are almost tender-stir to prevent burning. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil over med-hi heat.

Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 min. Mash some of the soup against the side of the pot, stir, and simmer uncovered for 5 more minutes. Easy and quick.