A Hearty Soup

• 2 qt. chicken stock
• 1 hambone
• 1 c. diced salt pork
• 6 Tbsp. butter
• 3 medium onions, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3 stalks (ribs) celery, chopped
• 4 medium carrots, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 Tbsp. dried rosemary
• 5 Tbsp. fennel seed*
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 medium zucchini, cubed
• 1 c. fresh mushrooms
• 3 to 4 c. chickpeas, drained
• 2 lb. bulk hot country sausage, cooked and drained
• 1/2 lb. vermicelli
• 6 fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 2 c. shredded turnip greens or spinach
• 1/2 c. fresh parsley

1. *Omit fennel if using Italian sausage.

chicken stock, hambone, salt pork, butter, onions, garlic, stalks, carrots, green bell pepper, rosemary, fennel seed, bay leaf, zucchini, fresh mushrooms, chickpeas, country sausage, vermicelli, tomatoes, fresh parsley

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=696118 (may not work)