Ingredients
Soup:
4 cups drippings from pan of a baked ham.
1 ham bone, with some ham left on it.
9 cups water
2 medium red onions, chopped
3 carrots, peeled and julienned
2 cups raw coleslaw, (shredded cabbage)
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 sprigs fresh savory
freshly ground pepper, to taste
2 potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1/2" cubes
1 two inch rind of a fresh parmesan cheese chunk
3 cups diced green beans
1 quart jar of canned tomatoes, pieces
Pistou:
3 large cloves garlic, mashed/pressed
2 heaping teaspoons of pesto sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
Preparation
Simmer the Ham bone in the water for 2-3 hours, till its fragrant and the ham bits are falling off the bone. Remove the bone and when cool, remove all the ham from it , chop and put back in the broth. Add the rest of the ingredients for the soup and simmer till flavours blend and vegies are done. Pistou: Mix the garlic, pesto sauce, olive oil and parmesan well. Press into a small bowl and serve on the table with ladled soup, eveyone can take 1/2 - 1 teaspoon pistou per bowl, stir it in to allow the cheese to melt and the fresh garlic/pesto to incorprate into the soup, Enjoy!
