Ham and Vegetable Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 quart tomato juice
• 1 can beef broth
• 1 broth can water
• 2 smoked ham shanks
• 1 can peeled tomatoes with onion and green pepper
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• 1 cup chopped white onion
• 2 stalks, celery, sliced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 leek, thinly sliced
• 2 cups finely shredded cabbage
• 1/2 cup peas
• 1/2 cup small shell macaroni
• 1 can small white beans, drained
• 1 can kidney beans, drained
• salt and pepper to taste
• grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

Place tomato juice, beef broth, 1 broth can water and ham shanks in large kettle. Bring to a boil; reduce to simmer. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Remove shanks from kettle. Chop meat; return to stock. Add next 7 ingredients. Add next 5 ingredients. Simmer for 10-12 minutes or until macaroni is done. Top with Parmesan cheese.

By Robin from Washington, Ia