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Linda, that sounds delicious. I would like to try it. What spices do you put in?

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Not a lot of actual spices, really, aside from salt & black pepper. And not much salt, either, because the ham flavors it with enough sodium. I'll add a small amount of garlic powder and also toss in a couple of bay leaves and that's about it. I pretty much let the ham hock and the vegetables flavor the soup.

Here's a nice pic I found of how it looks when it's done. Delicious!



I've got the beans simmering with the onions and ham hock right now and it's just beginning to smell nice. Then once the beans are getting tender and the ham starts falling off the bone, I'll pull the hock out and clean it off, tossing the ham I get off of it back into the pot, along with the carrots and celery and bay leaves and let it cook the rest of the way.

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Sure does look good, when I make mine, I will let you know how it works out. those beans are goog for us.

Thanks Linda.

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Not a problem

And yep, beans are very good for us.

I pulled the hock out of the pot and pulled the meat off and tossed the meat back in along with the carrots, celery and bay leaves. Now I'll let it simmer another couple hours and let the veggies cook to tenderness and allow the broth to thicken up a bit.

I make a lot of homemade soups, especially in winter. Most of the time I don't even use recipes, I just start tossing things into the pot. My next pot of soup will be cauliflower soup.

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Went out for an Indian lunchtime and had.

Chicken Tikka, some rice, some veg. curry and half of Naan.

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I'm eating more of my bean soup for lunch. That and a sandwich.

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Just had a vegetable soup, now I feel sick.

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I made roasted butternut and red pepper soup yesterday, they were sat going manky in the fridge. Roasted them with a good shake of smoked paprika and a light dusting of hot chilli, then into the pot with stock, then blended

Really filling. Had some last night for dinner and some for lunch today. Enough left for tomorrow as well. And fat free

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Oh no. Are you feeling any better?

I looooooooooooooooove butternut squash soup. Roasted red peppers are a favorite of mine as well. I like making a butternut squash and carrot soup and you just feel so good eating it. Health in a bowl.

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Yes i'm fine now Linda.

Just had our dinner of:

Fresh Salmon Steak, Jacket Potato, Broccoli Cheese & Carrots.