NECKBONE SOUP RECIPES

Steps:

• This recipe make a lot, you can use the amounts suited for your family, and what ever vegetables you prefer, or have on hand. You call the shots. Just make sure that you have enough water to cover the meat as it cooks. You will need a pot large enough to accomadate all of your meat & veggies with the liquid.
• Chop veggies needed for the soup, carrots cut in half, chop green, red & white onions & celery.
• Peel wash & quarter potatoes
• Combine spices for seasoning meat, & generously season meat with spices. Will probably have some left over for another use.
• Add meat to large pot, cover with water and bring to a low boil, and simmer for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Skim off any foam that surfaces to the top of pot.
• Add Recipe starter & tomato juice. Continue to cook.
• Add chopped vegetables, potatoes, garlic, bay leaves and other spices, and continue to simmer. Cook on low and taste, add additional seasoning if needed. Cook until meat & vegetables are very tender.
• Serve with favorite Bread & butter if desired.

Steps:

• In an eight quart stock pot, add rinsed black beans, water, ham, onion, celery, carrots, diced tomatoes, minced garlic, garlic powder, parsley, salt, celery salt, Worcestershire sauce, bouillon cubes, bay leaf, pepper, mustard, cayenne pepper, oregano and thyme. Cover and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours. Discard bay leave and serve.