I love this soup. I like to have the vegetables cut medium it makes is hardier. But if you prefer smooth you can always chop smaller or puree. I also omit the bay leaf because I don't like bay leaf. I also use a ham hock from left over Easter or Christmas dinner.
Throw together the fixin's in the morning and enjoy a steak-and-peppers main simmering in a tomato-based sauce for dinner. Melty Swiss cheese is the clincher.
This was my winning entry in the Annual Power Facts Recipe Contest sponsored by Alabama Power. I think it was in 2004. Warning: it's loaded with fat, calories and TASTE!!
This Spice-Rubbed Chicken Breast Tacos with Grilled Poblanos, BBQ Onions and Coleslaw recipe contains mayonnaise, flour tortillas, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, ripe hass avocados, bbq sauce and more.
This Veg-Head Three-Bean Chili recipe contains monterey jack, can black beans, can dark red kidney beans, olive or vegetable oil, vegetarian refried beans and more.
