cathy's ham bone soup

Name: Cathy's Ham Bone Soup
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 2 h
Cuisine: Dutch
Ingredients: 1 large ham bone with some meat on it; 2 can(s) rutabagas ( you can use fresh); 2 cup(s) chopped celery; 1 large or 2 medium onions, chopped; 3 cup(s) carrots, chopped or baby carrots or 2 cans; 6 to 8 medium potatoes, cut up; 1 large cabbage head ( or 2 small) chopped about 2" pieces; 2 can(s) diced stewed tomatoes; 3 tablespoon(s) ham soup base or other flavor*; 1 gallon(s) and more, water; 2 tablespoon(s) parsley flakes

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Cathy Hurkmans Tolman

Escanaba, MI

Updated on Mar 28, 2015

I wasn't a big fan or regular boiled dinner, so after years of hubby missing one of his favorite meals, I decided to revise it & make my own version into more of a soup. I cut everything into about 1 inch pieces , just nice for a bite. the stewed tomatoes add a really nice flavor, now this is a favorite for the whole family, even the little kids love it. **** you can use chicken or vegetable soup base in place of the ham flavor if you dont have ham flavor. I always use the SOUP BASE & NOT bouillon, as the bouillon makes it too salty and the flavor is not as good.

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Cathy's Ham Bone Soup ..easy, healthy, delicious dinner or lunch. And it always tastes extra good in my antique cast iron pot !

prep time 1 Hr

cook time 2 Hr

method Stove Top

yield the neighborhood

Ingredients

1 large ham bone with some meat on it
2 cans rutabagas ( you can use fresh)
2 cups chopped celery
1 large or 2 medium onions, chopped
3 cups carrots, chopped or baby carrots or 2 cans
6 to 8 medium potatoes, cut up
1 large cabbage head ( or 2 small) chopped about 2" pieces
2 cans diced stewed tomatoes
3 tablespoons ham soup base or other flavor*
1 gallon and more, water
2 tablespoons parsley flakes

How To Make cathy's ham bone soup

Step 1

simmer ham bone covered in water for a few hours or leave in slow cooker over night on low.

Step 2

remove ham bone set aside to cool.
Step 3

add several cups of water to soup pot and add other ingredients. I put the cabbage in 1st so it cooks down and makes room for other stuff. I always add stuff by what takes longest to cook. i.e. fresh rutabaga, raw potatoes , etc..before canned stuff
Step 4

add seasonings such as salt & pepper , to your own taste, I always add a little at a time , wait a bit then taste to see if more is needed.
Step 5

remove meat from ham bone & cut to your desired size then add just the meat back into the pot.
Step 6

set to simmer. wait until all vegetables are fully cooked, I usually simmer on low a couple hours to get all the flavors mixed well.. and...ENJOY !! a big bowl of hearty, healthy, deliciousness.
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