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Ham and Cabbage Soup Recipe | |
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Ingredients:
1 meaty ham bone or 2 large ham hocksAbout 6 cups of water 1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram, crushed 1 large onion, chopped 1 cup diced carrots 1/2 cup chopped celery 1 cup diced potatoes 3 cups shredded cabbage Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
Put ham and water in a stock pot or Dutch oven. Chop up tomatoes and add along with their liquid. Add thyme and marjoram; bring to a boil; lower heat, cover and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours or until ham is falling off of bone. Remove ham, set aside until cool enough to handle. Add vegetables except cabbage; simmer about 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Meanwhile, remove skin and bones from ham and cut into bite-size pieces. Add to pot along with cabbage. Simmer 25 - 20 minutes, or until cabbage is tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper.6 servings
I had a similar soup at a hote/restaurant on the Alaska Highway in British Columbia and came up with this, my version. I don't remember the name of the restaurant, but I remember the soup!
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