White Bean Bisque

Ingredients

• 1 large onion
• 2 Tb. butter
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 8 oz. slice precooked ham, diced
• 2 cans white kidney beans, rinsed
• 2 cans corn
• 2 Cups half and half
• 1 can Rotel tomatoes
• 1 cup marinara sauce
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. dried thyme leaves
• 1 tsp. dried basil
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 bay leaf