Ham, Vegetable And Orzo Soup

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion large, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon dried herbs Italian
• 2 carrots chopped
• 2 stalks celery chopped
• 2 1/2 cups tomato puree
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 13 1/2 ounces mixed beans drained, rinsed
• 1 ham hock
• 3 1/2 ounces orzo pasta
• grated Parmesan cheese to serve
• crusty bread to serve

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion, garlic and mixed herbs, stirring occasionally, for 10 mins, or until onions are tender. Increase heat to high, add carrot and celery and cook for 4-5 mins, or until mixture begins to brown. Add tomato puree, stock, beans and ham hock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 25-30 mins.
2. Remove ham hock. Shred meat and return to soup. Discard skin, bone and fat.
3. Add pasta and cook for 15 mins. Season to taste. Top with grated parmesan and serve with crusty bread.

olive oil, onion, garlic, herbs italian, carrots, stalks celery, tomato puruee, chicken stock, mixed beans, ham hock, orzo pasta, parmesan cheese, crusty bread

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Ham_-Vegetable-and-Orzo-Soup-1405377 (may not work)