HAM & VEGETABLE SOUP

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Provided by Lorraine Nicolini

Time 2h50m

Number Of Ingredients 14

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1 box low sodium chicken broth (approx 32 oz)
2 c water
1/2-3/4 c your favorite italian tomato sauce, any flavor
2 Tbsp butter ( i used unsalted)
1/2 c chopped onion
1/2 c chopped celery
1/2 c chopped carrot
1/2 c frozen corn
1 ham hock (or small ham bone)
1/2 c ham, cut into bite size pieces
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
1/4 tsp italian seasoning
1/2 c small pasta (i used acini de pepe)

Steps:

1. Melt butter in large pot or dutch oven. Add onion, celery and carrot and sauté until onion starts to become translucent; approx 3-4 minutes. Add seasonings and stir; then add broth, water and ham hock. Cover and cook on low to medium heat for about 1 1/2 hours. Add corn and ham pieces. Cover and continue to cook for another 1/2 hour. Add pasta the last 10 minutes.
2. Use your own judgment for seasonings and tomato sauce...adjust to your taste.
3. Enjoy!