Ham and Vegetable Soup-

• Saute:
  1 medium onion chopped
  2 cloves of garlic minced
  1 Tbs butter
• Add:
  5 cups of water
  1 1/4 cups of diced red potatoes
  1 Medium carrot sliced
  1/2 cup long grain rice
  1 1/2 tsp chicken boullion granules
  1 tsp dried dillweed
  1/4 tsp white or black pepper
  • Bring to boil, reduce heat. Simmer for 15 min or until rice and veggies are tender.
• Add:
  1-2 cups diced ham
  3 1/4 cups fresh spinach lightly chopped, stems removed.
  • Simmer 1-2 minutes, just until spinach is wilted.
• Stir in, heat but do not boil
  1 cup light cream or half and half.
  If desired garnish with fresh dill