Ham Bone Soup
Here’s what you need
3c Soup Base (See website for recipe)
1 Left over Ham bone
1c Carrots (diced)
1c Pumpkin (peeled, seeds removed and diced)
1c Chopped blended seasonings (See website for recipe)
12 sprigs of small thyme (tied into a knot)
2 Pimento peppers (sliced)
Salt to taste
For the Dumplings
¾ c All-purpose flour
¼ c Yellow Cornmeal
½ tsp Brown sugar
1 pinch Salt
Water for kneading
Let’s make it
- In a mixing bowl add all dry ingredients for the dumplings
- Add water gradually, mix and knead into a stiff dough and set aside
- In a large pot add ham bone, carrots and pumpkin.
- Cover with water and add ½ c chopped seasoning
- Cove and allow to simmer on medium heat
- When the soup begins to boil, roll & cut the dumpling dough into small pieces and add them to the soup
- Let cook for 20 mins, stirring occasionally
- When the veggies are cooked tender, add salt to taste and garnish with pimento slices and thyme.
- Remove from heat and serve by the bowl full with Love 😊