Lottery Homemade Soup

This is a soup that is know as my way or in another case your way soup! When making soup, I always start with some sort of base. It can be just about any type of broth, juice or what ever you would like to use, just so the flavor is not fighting against itself! This can be made on the stove top. It is the best in a crock pot, which is the way I always made soup. It does a better job of blending all the flavors. Though is takes a longer period of time, just do a little planning ahead, the soup always turns out with the best taste.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 1  quart tomato juice
• 1 (12 ounce) can  ham stock
• 3  teaspoons barbecue sauce
• 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
• 3 -4  carrots, sliced
• 1  onion, dices
• 4  celery ribs, chopped
• 8  ounces  diced ham
• 1 -8  ounce  diced chicken breast
• 1⁄2-1  teaspoon  hot sauce
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can corn
• 1 (15 ounce) can green beans
• 3  bay leaves

Directions

1. In a crock pot or large pot, add tomato juice, salsa, hot sauce, ham broth and barbecue sauce. If making in a crock pot heat on low for 4 hours. On the stove top bring to boil, reduce heat to simmer for 1 hour.
2. Add all the remaining ingredients in the crock, cook on low for 8 hours or until vegetables are to desired texture for your taste.
3. In the pot add all remaining ingredients and simmer for 1 - 11/2 hours or until vegetables are tender, but not over cooked. Serve with hard crusted bread. Remember to take out the bay leaf.