Ham Bone Vegetable Soup 1967

Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 3 medium onions, chopped
• 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 large grated carrot, or small dice
• 1 meaty ham bone
• 8 black peppercorns
• 2 bay leaves, dried
• 3 quarts chicken stock (or water)
• 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed into 3/4 inch
• 3 cups chopped cabbage (1 small head)
• 1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes with juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh marjoram or 1 tablespoon oregano (1 tsp. dried)
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (1 tsp dried)
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (tabasco)
• 1 cup chopped fresh italian parsley
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil and add onion, carrot, and bell pepper.
• 2 saute until soft and beginning to colour.
• 3 add ham bone, peppercorns, bay leaf and stock or water.
• 4 cover bring to a boil.
• 5 simmer one hour.
• 6 skim off foam.
• 7 add potatoes, cabbage, tomatoes, partially cover.
• 8 cook on simmer for one hour.
• 9 add herbs and sauce and simmer 15 minutes.
• 10 add the parsley last, and serve immediately.