Soups

Amount Convert	Ingredient
1 cup	McKenzie's Italian Style Soup Mix
To taste	McKenzie's Whole Black Peppercorns
To taste	McKenzie's Natural Sea Salt
	Freshly grated parmesan for serving
4 tablespoons	parsley finely chopped
10-12 cups	water
1 cup	small pasta
1 teaspoon	basil
1 teaspoon	oregano
500g	bacon bones or 1 x small smoked ham hock
800g	tinned crushed tomatoes
200g	tomato paste
2 cups	cabbage finely shredded
2 cloves	garlic finely chopped
1	large onion finely diced
2	celery sticks finely diced
2	carrots finely diced

Combine all ingredients except pasta, parsley and parmesan in a large pot. Cover and simmer for 1 to 1 and a half hours or until beans are tender. Add the pasta and simmer for a further 15 mintues. Add more water if necessary.
Discard bones, if ham hock is used remove from soup - remove skin and finely dice the ham and add back to soup. Season to taste with McKenzie's Natural Sea Salt and McKenzie's Whole Black Peppercorns.
Serve soup in large bowls with grated parmesan and parsley sprinkled over the top and fresh crusty bread.
Vegetarian Option: Do not use bacon bones or ham hock and add 2 vegetable stock cubes.