Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['vegetarian'], recipe: in a large pot combine chicken broth, water, ham bone, chicken bouillon cubes and all dry seasonings and bring to a boil on the stove for 2 minutes. reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour. in a separate pan, sauté onions, carrots, and celery in oil and add to soup. sauté potato and garlic together in oil and add to soup. add celery and cilantro leaves to soup. stir soup and simmer 30 more minutes. pull ham bone out of soup, cool, and slice/pull meat off bone and add to soup. i usually get about 1 cup of meat out of this. sauté remaining cubed ham in leftover oil and add to soup. add beans, and petite diced tomatoes to soup. cover and simmer an additional 30 minute. great served with hot buttered french bread.

Target recipe: cook pasta in boiling water for about 6 minutes, until al dente. while pasta is cooking, in dutch oven or 4-5 qt saucepan, heat oil. stir in onion, garlic, and green pepper. saute till tender. stir in remaining ingredients except macaroni. cover and cook for 10 minutes. when pasta is done, drain well. stir into other ingredients. heat. garnish if desired. variations: - substitute or add other vegetables such as chopped sweet red shredded carrot to sauteed veggies; substitute 1 t basil and 1 t oregano for savory, thyme, and cayenne pepper.