Hearty Vegetable & Ham Soup

Soup du jour: 

Hearty Vegetable & Ham Soup

Hi, I’m back (sister #2)…I recently lost my camera so that made things a little difficult, but luckily enough our friends sent us one so we’re back in business!!

Today I’m making a Hearty Vegetable & Ham Soup.  Soup is one of my favorite comfort foods.  I love the smokiness of this one.

Hearty Vegetable & Ham Soup Recipe

Recipe and photos by FT – Food Tasty! 

Ingredients:

2 tbsp. olive oil

½ medium-size white onion, diced

2 cups mushrooms, sliced

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 cups carrots, chopped

1 cup celery, chopped

3 green onions, chopped

1 large tomatillo, chopped

2 cups of ham - cut into bite-size pieces

½ a link of smoked sausage - cut into bite-size pieces

2 roma tomatoes, diced

3 bay leaves

¼ tsp. onion powder

garlic powder, to taste

cayenne pepper, to taste

salt & pepper, to taste

1. Heat 2 tbsp. olive oil in a stock pot over medium heat.  Add onion, a pinch of salt & pepper, and sauté until onions are slightly browned.  Add carrots, celery, and another pinch of salt & pepper--saute for another 5 minutes.  Add minced garlic, tomatoes, tomatillo, ham, and sausage and saute another minute being careful not to burn your garlic.   
2. Add 1/2 cup water and let simmer for 7 minutes.
3. Add 6 and ½ cups of water, bay leaves, onion powder, a dash of garlic powder, mushrooms, 1/8 tsp. salt and pepper, and a dash of cayenne pepper.  Let simmer over medium-low heat for 15 minutes.  
4. Taste soup and salt/pepper to taste. 
5. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with green onions, if desired.

Makes approximately 8 servings.

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Profitez de votre soupe!

- Lara