Ham And Collard Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, sliced diagonally
3 medium potatoes, cubed
1 large stalk celery, chopped
1 large tomato, chopped
2 beef bouillon cubes
3 to 4 c. water
1 large bunch collard greens (about 1 lb.), washed, stems removed, rolled lengthwise and cut across into strips
1 bay leaf
black pepper to taste
1/2 c. canned red kidney beans
1/2 c. canned white kidney (cannellini) beans
2 to 4 oz. cubed cooked turkey ham (95% or more fat-free)
1 tsp. liquid smoke
1 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice

Preparation

Chop all the vegetables and slice the greens.
Combine the first 10 ingredients in a large soup pot; simmer for about 20 to 30 minutes, until all the vegetables are tender.
Add the beans, turkey ham, liquid smoke and lime juice; heat thoroughly.
Serve with pumpernickel bread spread with apple butter or applesauce. Serves 4.