Spanish Jamon Verduras Soup (Ham & Veggie)

Spanish Jamon Verduras Soup (Ham & Veggie)       10 servings:

Ingredints:
250 gm. of smoked ham, small cubes/diced, cooked (steamed or, baked)
250 gm. of carrots, medium diced
250 gm. of green beans, medium cuts
200 gm. of artichoke hearts, canned, drained
100 gm. of onions, chopped
50 gm. of celery, chopped
50 gm. of garlic, chopped
50 gm. of olive oil
25 gm. of butter
1 pinch of cloves, ground
3-4 bay leaves
1 cup of white wine
salt-pepper
1.5 lt. of chicken or, pork or, veal or, vegetable stock

Method:
First, you take a stock pot. Cook those onion, celery & carrots, on a low-medium heat, with the oil for about 4 min. Add the wine, continue cooking for 2-3 more min. Add the stock, bay leaves & g-beans. Cook it for 15 more min. In the mean time, in a fry pan cook the artichoke with the butter on a low heat for 2 min. Then, add the artichoke in the soup. Add the cloves. Add the ham. Discard those bay leaves. Season with salt-pepper. Serve hot. Excellent taste and flavour.