Green Tomato Soup Serves 4

Heat oil in 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook ham, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, 1-2 min. Add scallions, garlic, and bay leaf, and cook, stirring occasionally, until scallions are tender and lightly browned, 6-8mn. Add tomatoes, broth, water, salt and pepper and simmer, partially covered, until tomatoes are tender, 15-20 min. Discard bay leaf and season soup.

Olive Oil 2 T
Ham 2 oz thinly sliced Black Forest, chopped (.5 c)
Onions, Green 1.5 c thinly sliced
Garlic 1 T chopped
Bay Leaves 1
Tomato 2 lb green, chopped
Stock 1 c low salt chicken
Water 2 c