Ham Chowder

Ingredients

• 1 T vegetable oil
• 1 lb Virginia ham, cut into 1/2 in. pieces
• 2 large onions,chopped
• 1 C chopped carrots
• 1 (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes with juice, roughly chopped
• 4 cans Campbells chicken broth
• 1 can Campbells beef broth
• 2 T. worchestershire sauce
• 8 medium red potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 1/2 T chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 1 1/2 T chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• Salt, pepper to taste
• Hot pepper sauce, such as Tabasco (optional)