Poor Mans Soup Vegetarian Recipes

RICH MAN'S POOR MAN'S SOUP

Steps:

• Heat half the oil in a large wide, pan.
• Once hot (but not smoking) add the (optional) pancetta, followed a couple of minutes later by the onion, carrot, garlic, and parsley. Give it a good stir.
• Put a lid on it and cook slowly for 20-30 minutes, stirring regularly.
• Tip half the beans in with the veggies and mash the other half with a potato masher before stirring them in too.
• Pour in the tinned tomatoes and the stock, and chuck in any old rind of Parmesan (it's wise to keep these, as they are a great source of flavour).
• When the soup has come to the boil, stir in the roughly chopped cabbage leaves and turn down to the lowest heat.
• Season well, stir in the chunks of bread and put the lid back on the pan. Don't play with it too much, as you want nice chunks of bread.
• After 10 minutes, turn off the heat, pour in another healthy glug of olive oil and let it sit with the lid on for a good 5 minutes before serving with yet more oil and some grated Parmesan.

POOR MAN'S VEGETABLE NECKBONE SOUP 4 A CROWD

Steps:

• 1. This recipe make a lot, you can use the amounts suited for your family, and what ever vegetables you prefer, or have on hand. You call the shots. Just make sure that you have enough water to cover the meat as it cooks. You will need a pot large enough to accomadate all of your meat & veggies with the liquid.
• 2. Chop veggies needed for the soup, carrots cut in half, chop green, red & white onions & celery.
• 3. Peel wash & quarter potatoes
• 4. Combine spices for seasoning meat, & generously season meat with spices. Will probably have some left over for another use.
• 5. Add meat to large pot, cover with water and bring to a low boil, and simmer for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Skim off any foam that surfaces to the top of pot.
• 6. Add Recipe starter & tomato juice. Continue to cook.
• 7. Add chopped vegetables, potatoes, garlic, bay leaves and other spices, and continue to simmer. Cook on low and taste, add additional seasoning if needed. Cook until meat & vegetables are very tender.
• 8. Serve with favorite Bread & butter if desired.