Vegetable Soup

1 or 2 ham hocks
1 quart of tomatoes (fresh chopped)
1 cup of cooked white beans
½ cup diced celery
1 med. onion
1 ½ cups chopped cabbage
2 cups diced potatoes
3 med. carrots, diced
2 ears of corn, cut off
salt and pepper


1) Cover ham hocks with water and boil for about 1 hour.

2) Add onions, potatoes, corn, tomatoes, celery, cabbage and carrots. Cook until tender, then add cooked beans, salt, and pepper to taste.

Dave’s Mandated Side Item: “Now a pone of cornbread and a gob of real butter is a must.” So we will add a recipe for it.