Tomato Rice Soup With Ham - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 sliced bacon, diced
1 medium onion, sliced
1 c. diced ham
1 (28 oz.) whole tomatoes
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen sweet corn, thawed
2 c. water
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 chicken bouillon cube
1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 c. Minute original rice, uncooked

Preparation

Cook bacon in large saucepan on medium heat until lightly browned.
Add onion and ham; cook and stir until onion is tender. Stir in tomatoes, corn, water, tomato sauce, bouillon cube, thyme and pepper; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 5 minutes.
Stir in rice; cover.
Remove from heat.
Let stand 5 minutes.
Garnish with parsley if desired.