A Hearty Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

*Omit fennel if using Italian sausage.