Canadian German Ham Or Farmer Sausage Soup Recipes

CANADIAN /GERMAN HAM OR FARMER SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Put ham bone or other meat into a very large stock pot and add water to within 2 inches of the top of the pot. Simmer for 40 minutes.
• As the meat simmers add the onion, and the bay leaves and peppercorns in a teaball or cheesecloth bag, or just loose.
• Remove ham bone from the pot to a large bowl and let cool until you can handle it, then cut off and dice the meat.
• Add meat back into the pot and the potatoes and carrots. Boil gently for 15 minutes.
• Add beans and savoury, if using, and simmer until all vegetables are done.
• Check for salt, but ham and farmer sausage are salty meats so salt isn't usually needed.
• Freeze what's left.
• Note: I use a bit more potatoes than carrots, and even less beans.

MENNONITE FARMER SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Mix well and stuff casings.
• Smoke for 3-4 hours until the smell drives you NUTS!

GERMAN SAUSAGE AND CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In large saucepan or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Cook coleslaw mix, onion, celery and caraway seed in butter 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender and soup is thoroughly heated.