Jones’ Old Fashioned Vegetable Soup

Prep time: 35 minutes

Cook time: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Yield: 10-12 servings                          

 

Ingredients:

• 6 cups chicken broth

• • 1 pound ham bone (leave some meat on the bone)

• 1 14.5 oz can diced stewed tomatoes

• 1 cup chopped vidalia onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped baby potatoes
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
• ½ cup shredded cabbage
• ½ cup frozen corn kernels
• ½ cup canned cut green beans
• ¼ cup long grain rice
• ¼ cup finely broken dry spaghetti
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons better than bouillon ham base
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Kosher salt to taste

 

Instructions:

1. Add all ingredients to a large stock pot set over medium-high heat.
2. Bring to a boil and boil for 30 minutes.
3. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the soup for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
4. Season with salt.. 
5. Serve hot.  Freeze any leftovers in an airtight container.