Ham Bone Soup

Ingredients

• 1 ham bone
• 1 pound ham scraps
• 3 quarts water
• 3 onions, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 medium potatoes, cut into cubes
• 1 small head cabbage, shredded
• 4 cups fresh or canned tomatoes
• Dash of cayenne pepper
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. Bring ham bone and ham scraps to boil in water with onions and pepper. If ham has been previously cooked, simmer for 2 hours. If ham is not cooked, simmer for 3 hours. Do not add salt until later, as the ham is so salty that more may not be necessary.
2. Add potatoes, cabbage and tomatoes and simmer 1 hour longer.
3. Add cayenne pepper and add more salt if needed.
4. Skim off excess fat before serving.
5. Serve with cornbread!