After the Holidays Ham Bone Soup

Ingredients

• 10 ounce tomato sauce canned
• 15 ounce canned tomatoes whole with juice peeled canned
• 1 cup ham leftover cooked chopped
• 1.5 cups elbow macaroni uncooked
• 14 ounce vegetables mixed frozen thawed
• 1  ham bone with some meat
• 0.8 cup rice long grain uncooked
• 1 small onion finely chopped
• 3  potatoes diced peeled

Equipment

• pot

Directions

1. Place the ham bone into a large pot and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes.
2. Add the onion and tomatoes, then stir in the frozen mixed vegetables and potatoes. Simmer for about 20 minutes, then add the macaroni, rice, and chopped ham. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 1 1/2 hours. Any ham on the bone should come off easily. Stir in the tomato sauce and let cool for about 15 minutes before serving.