4 or 5 lb. soup bone with meat

3 qts water

1 c. diced carrots

1 c. diced turnips (optional)

2 large onions, chopped

2 large potatoes, diced

1 c. chopped celery

1 large green pepper, chopped

1 small cabbage, shredded

1 lb 12 oz can tomatoes

1 T. sugar

Put bone in soup kettle with water. Bring to a boil, skim surface, cover and simmer for one hour. Add remaining ingredients, cover and simmer 4 or 5 hours. Cut meat from bone into small pieces. Discard bone. Return meat to soup. Makes 6 servings.

Recipe came from Nana in 1979.

1/2 – 1 lb. swiss chard or spinach, fresh

1 T oil

1 T garlic

1 onion, chopped

2 carrots, sliced

1 can tomatoes (14 oz)

1/2 t. rosemary

1 can white beans (16 oz)

1 c. macaroni, uncooked

Put all ingredients into a large pot and cook until hot. Serve with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese.

This recipe came from Nana in 1980.