DEREK'S COUNTRY HAM BONE SOUP 
1 baked country ham bone
3 quarts water
1 cup sliced carrots
1 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen whole kernel corn
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen lima beans
1 (16 oz.) can black eyed peas, undrained
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, undrained
2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
Salt & pepper, to taste

Place ham bone in large soup kettle. Add water; simmer for at least 30 minutes. Remove bone and remove meat from bone. Chop meat and return to broth (you can also return the ham bone).

Add carrot, celery and onion; simmer 30 minutes. Add remaining vegetables; simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Add macaroni; season with salt and pepper.

Heat to serving temperature.

recipe reviews
Derek's Country Ham Bone Soup
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 Sue (New Jersey) says:
I just made this soup. It was fabulous! The only change I made was I used fresh veggies (I don't purchase frozen). Thanks for the simple and delicious recipe.
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 Curt (Illinois) says:
Just made this recipe. It was great, great, great! I added cubed potatoes and used kidney, pinto, and great northern beans. I purposely left some of the fat on the ham, and this added a lot of flavor.

This one is going on my list to make a few times a year!

Oh, and the macaroni sealed the deal -- it was a great addition.
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 Amy Kramer (Pennsylvania) replies:
Thanks for the comments, I'll make it this weekend. Assuming that Curt soaked the kidney, pinto and great northern beans overnight? Thanks!
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 Cheryl (Georgia) says:
This is great! I also added some dumplings!
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 Zach says:
This turned out great without the Macaroni. I added some frozen Okra.

 

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