Holstein Bacon Soup
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INGREDIENTS 1 meaty hambone 1/2 pound very lean smoked bacon 3 carrots, 1 leek 1/2 pound carrots 1/2 pound celeriac (celery root) 1/2 pound peas 1/2 pound yellow turnips 1/2 pound leeks Flour Dumplings 1/2 pound dried prunes Vinegar Sugar Cut meat from the hambone into small pieces and soak in water overnight with the bacon. Add plenty of cold water and boil on medium heat for 3 to 4 hours. Remove foam frequently; the liquid must remain clear. Strain the broth, add chopped vegetables, and boil for another 20 minutes. Add dried prunes and dumplings and simmer for 10 minutes. Add vinegar and sugar to taste. Serve with boiled potatoes and the cut-up meat.