January Soup

January Soup - serves about 8 

Perfect for left over ham!

Boil the ham off the bone. Save half of the broth. Cut the ham up and set aside. 

1 can        Northern white beans

2 cups      Chicken broth (approx. the same as 

                 the left over broth)

1               Sweet potato or Yam peeled and 

                 diced

2 Sm         Red potatoes peeled and diced

2               Jalapeno's sliced (optional)

1               Zucchini diced

7-8           Green beans, ends pinched off and cut into quarters

1/2            White onion diced

4 cloves    Garlic sliced and cut in half

3 - 4          Carrots peeled and cut in chunks. 

1/2 Cup     Frozen peas

Salt, pepper, turmeric to taste, then approx. 1 tbsp. oregano and basil.

All the vegetables are options, use what you like. Add everything to the pot except beans and peas. Bring to boil and then turn down to simmer for 3 hours. Then add peas and beans and simmer another hour or until everything is tender. Quantities may be adjusted to the amount of ham you have to boil. This recipe is a nice easy one for winter and there are usually a lot of left overs.