Winter Minestrone Soup

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 12 red onion, chopped
• 1 celery, chopped
• 3 large carrots, chopped
• 4 ounces finely chopped deli ham
• 3 cups water
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 12 teaspoon salt
• ground black pepper
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 4 toasted pita breads

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven.
2. Add onions, celery, carrots, and ham.
3. Saute 10 minutes.
4. Add water, broth, bay leaves, salt and pepper.
5. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, 30 minutes .
6. Stir in tomatoes, cook until thoroughly heated.
7. Serve with toated pita bread.

olive oil, green onions, red onion, celery, carrots, deli ham, water, chicken broth, bay leaves, salt, ground black pepper, tomatoes, pita breads

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/winter-minestrone-soup-347904 (may not work)