Ham Bone and Vegetable Soup


1 Ham Bone
3 quarts water
1 lg can tomatoes
3 celery ribs (chopped)
2 lg. onions (chopped)
1 bunch fresh thyme.
1 bag frozen mixed vegetables


Place ham bone in water with tomatoes, celery, onions and thyme. Bring to boil then lower heat and simmer 1 hour. Add vegetables, cook briefly, season to taste and serve.



Broccoli Soup


1 Stick Butter
1 Cup Flour
1 can chicken stock (48 oz.)
2 - 10oz. pkgs. frozen broccoli
2 pints light cream


melt butter and stir in flour, cook until bubbly stirring constantly. Slowly add chicken stock whisking constantly. Heat to boil. Add broccoli and cream. Heat and serve.

* you can substitue fat free evaporated milk for cream



Hodge-Podge Soup


2 lbs. ground beef
1 can ro-tel tomatoes
6 cans of minestrone soup (shop n save makes a great canned minestrone soup)
1 can baked beans
1 can whole kernal corn

Brown ground beef and drain. add tomatoes, soup, beans and corn. Simmer for 15 minutes and serve.
*you can substitue turkey or veal for ground beef. Try using flavored tomatoes or beans.


Pasta in Broth


1 cup carrots (minced)
1/2 cup chooped celery
1 medium onion
1 tsp minced garlic
3 cups chicken broth
2 Tblsp fresh parsley
12 oz. of your favorite Magnotto's homemade pasta
Parmesean Cheese


Place carrots, celery, garlic and chicken broth in a soup pot, bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer 15 minutes. Add your freshly made magnotto's pasta ( choose from your favorite cut). Cook until tender, season to taste. add parsley. Served garnished with parmesean cheese.

* try this recipe with Magnotto's Freshly made cheese tortellini.