Ham and Great Northern Bean Soup

Ingredients (10)

• + 1 thick slice fully cooked ham with bone add to pantry
• + 2 tablespoons butter, divided add to pantry
• ✓ 1 onion, diced
• + 2 carrots, diced add to pantry
• + 1 clove garlic, minced add to pantry
• + 1 (16 ounce) can great northern beans, undrained add to pantry
• ✓ 2 cups water, or as needed
• + 2 bay leaves add to pantry
• + 1 teaspoon salt add to pantry
• ✓ ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper