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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 5 |
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Ingredients:
1 (2-pound) meaty ham bone |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
3 medium onions, finely chopped |
3 quarts water |
4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed |
1 small cabbage, cleaned and shredded |
1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained |
dash of red pepper |
salt to taste |
Directions:
1. Combine ham bone, pepper, onion, and water in a large stock pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 3 hours.
2. Add potatoes, cabbage, tomatoes, and red pepper; simmer an additional hour. Remove ham bone from soup; remove meat from bone and chop, discarding bone. Add chopped meat to soup; skim off and discard excess fat from soup. Stir in salt.
3. Ladle soup into individual serving bowls; serve warm.
4. Note: A cooked ham bone with ham scraps may be used. If cooked ham is used, reduce initial cooking time to 2 hours.
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