Homemade Vegetable Soup

• 7 cups water
• 1-28oz can chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup chopped ham
• 1 cup cubed potatoes
• 1 cup cubed carrots (frozen)
• 1-10oz bag peas (frozen)
• 1-10oz bag lima beans (frozen)
• 1-10oz bag  corn (frozen)
• 4 chicken or beef bouillon cubes
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 bay leaf
• ¼ tsp pepper

Place all of the ingredients into a large stock pot and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and continue to cook for 1 ½ hours or until all of the vegetables are fork tender.

*Tip : This soup is great with cornbread, corn muffins, cheese bread and even garlic bread.

For a vegetarian version leave out the ham and replace the chicken or beef bullion with vegetarian bullion cubes. You may want to add a little more for a stronger flavor.