Broccoli-Ham Soup

Name: Broccoli-Ham Soup
Ingredients: 6 oz. ham, diced; 2 cloves garlic; 2 Tbsp. olive oil; 1 1/2 c. chopped fresh tomato, skinned and seeded or 1 (15 oz.) can tomatoes, seeded (saving the juice); 3 c. chopped fresh broccoli, stems peeled; salt and pepper and a large pinch thyme leaves; 6 c. chicken stock or 6 bouillon cubes plus 6 c. water; 1/2 c. uncooked small shell pasta

8 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

6 oz. ham, diced
2 cloves garlic
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 1/2 c. chopped fresh tomato, skinned and seeded or 1 (15 oz.) can tomatoes, seeded (saving the juice)
3 c. chopped fresh broccoli, stems peeled
salt and pepper and a large pinch thyme leaves
6 c. chicken stock or 6 bouillon cubes plus 6 c. water
1/2 c. uncooked small shell pasta

Directions

1

Saute ham and garlic in the olive oil, about 3 minutes.
2

Add tomato, chopped plus juice, stock, thyme, salt and pepper.
3

Bring to a simmer.
4

Then add broccoli and pasta and cook until all ingredients are tender, about 20 minutes.
5

Adjust seasoning. Sprinkle each serving with cheese.