poor man's vegetable neckbone soup 4 a crowd

Name: POOR MAN'S VEGETABLE NECKBONE SOUP 4 A CROWD
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 3 h 20 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 9 pound(s) meaty pork neckbones; 1 pound(s) baby carrots, cut in half; 2 pound(s) mixed vegetables; 1 small red onion chopped; 1 bunch(es) green onions chopped; 1 medium yellow onion chopped; 3-4 stick(s) celery, chopped; 6-8 medium potatoes, peeled, washed & quartered; 2 can(s) (18 oz) progresso recipe starters cooking sauce(fire roasted tomatoes); 2 can(s) diced tomatoes ( 15 1/2 oz. each); 2 tablespoon(s) minces garlic, or less if preferred; 2-3 - bay leaves; 24 ounce(s) v-8 low sodium tomato juice; 2 teaspoon(s) dried thyme; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) coarse black pepper; 2 teaspoon(s) kosher salt (after tasting broth) if desired; ## SPICE BLEND FOR MEATS; 1 tablespoon(s) each, paprika,garlic powder,onion powder,coarse black pepper, kosher salt,dried parsley, cumin; 2 teaspoon(s) dried thyme

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Rose Mary Mogan

Sauk Village, IL

Updated on Nov 10, 2025

As a kid growing up in Rural Arkansas, my mom often made this, fullfilling & hearty soup to feed all 13 of us. She used vegetables from our garden,& used Pork neck Bones, because that was one of the cheapest meats you could buy at the time. She made a huge 15 inch cast Iron skillet of Corn Bread to go with it,& added liquids to cover the meat, & it made a huge pot. Had lots of flavor, & was so very tasty. This is my spin on her recipe. Neckbones were on sale & were quite meaty, so I decided to make a soup like Mama's.On a cold Illinois winters day, it taste good is warm & comforting.

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Poor Man's Vegetable NeckBone Soup 4 a Crowd

prep time 45 Min

cook time 3 Hr 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 10 to 12 OR MORE depending on serving size

Ingredients

9 pounds meaty pork neckbones
1 pound baby carrots, cut in half
2 pounds mixed vegetables
1 small red onion chopped
1 bunch green onions chopped
1 medium yellow onion chopped
3-4 sticks celery, chopped
6-8 medium potatoes, peeled, washed & quartered
2 cans (18 oz) progresso recipe starters cooking sauce(fire roasted tomatoes)
2 cans diced tomatoes ( 15 1/2 oz. each)
2 tablespoons minces garlic, or less if preferred
2-3 - bay leaves
24 ounces v-8 low sodium tomato juice
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse black pepper
2 teaspoons kosher salt (after tasting broth) if desired
SPICE BLEND FOR MEATS
1 tablespoon each, paprika,garlic powder,onion powder,coarse black pepper, kosher salt,dried parsley, cumin
2 teaspoons dried thyme

How To Make poor man's vegetable neckbone soup 4 a crowd

Step 1

This recipe make a lot, you can use the amounts suited for your family, and what ever vegetables you prefer, or have on hand. You call the shots. Just make sure that you have enough water to cover the meat as it cooks. You will need a pot large enough to accomadate all of your meat & veggies with the liquid.

Step 2

Chop veggies needed for the soup, carrots cut in half, chop green, red & white onions & celery.
Step 3

Peel wash & quarter potatoes
Step 4

Combine spices for seasoning meat, & generously season meat with spices. Will probably have some left over for another use.
Step 5

Add meat to large pot, cover with water and bring to a low boil, and simmer for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Skim off any foam that surfaces to the top of pot.
Step 6

Add Recipe starter & tomato juice. Continue to cook.
Step 7

Add chopped vegetables, potatoes, garlic, bay leaves and other spices, and continue to simmer. Cook on low and taste, add additional seasoning if needed. Cook until meat & vegetables are very tender.
Step 8

Serve with favorite Bread & butter if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 718kcal, carbohydrates: 59g, cholesterol: 1mg, fat: 53g, fiber: 14g, protein: 9g, saturated fat: 4g, sodium: 410mg, sugar: 11g, unsaturated fat: 48g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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