Country Ham Bone Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 baked country ham bone
3 qt. water
1 c. sliced carrots
1 c. sliced celery
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen whole kernel corn
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen lima beans
1 (16 oz.) can black-eyed peas (undrained)
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes (undrained)
2 c. cooked elbow macaroni
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Break ham bone into 2 or 3 pieces.
Place in large soup kettle.
Add water; simmer for 30 minutes.
Remove bones; remove meat from bones.
Chop meat; return to broth.
Add carrot, celery and onion; simmer for 30 minutes.
Add remaining vegetables. Simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Add macaroni; season with salt and pepper.