Mushroom Soup with Ham

== Description ==
Makes 6 servings
== Ingredients ==
* 1 ham bone
* 2 quarts water
* 2 ribs of celery, sliced
* 1 large onion, quartered
* 1 bay leaf
* 1 x 10¾-ounce can condensed cream of mushroom soup
* 1 cup uncooked rice
* 1 teaspoon salt
* ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1 x 4-ounce can sliced mushrooms, drained
* 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
* 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
* 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
== Directions ==
# Place ham bone in large saucepan and add water, celery, onion and bay leaf.
# Cover and simmer 2 hours.
# Strain.
# Skim broth.
# Trim lean meat from bone.
# Cut in small pieces and return to broth; discard fat.
# Stir in soup, rice, salt and pepper.
# Heat to boiling.
# Stir, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
# Cook mushrooms in butter.
# Add to broth with parsley and mustard.
# Blend well.
Category:American Soups
Category:Ham Recipes
Category:Celery Recipes
Category:Canned mushroom soup Recipes
Category:Prepared mustard Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes