This ham bone soup is full of vegetables and the broth gives the best meaty flavor. And since it's not boiled for too long it's not too salty, in fact, you will have to add salt to it. The crunch of the bacon gives good texture and a touch of salt. Make sure you have some good crusty bread to go along with it.
Ham Bone Soup
Serves 4-6
Ingredients
1 ham bone
4-5 slices bacon, diced and cooked until crispy
1/2 tsp dried thyme, rubbed between your fingers
Dash of garlic powder
2 bay leaves
1/2 onion, chopped
2-3 celery stalks, chopped
2-3 carrots, chopped
2 medium potatoes, diced
1 1/2 cups chopped green cabbage
1 can white beans, like kidney
1-2 cups frozen corn
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Place bone in a large pot and fill the pot with water until the bone is barely covered.
Bring to a boil over high heat then simmer on low for about an hour.
Remove bone.
Turn heat to medium high heat. Add bay leaves, thyme, onions, celery, carrots, potatoes, and cabbage.
Bring to a boil then turn heat down to low to simmer 20ish minutes until potatoes are almost cooked through.
Add corn and beans and salt and pepper and simmer another 5-10 minutes.
Serve with bacon sprinkled on top.
Enjoy
