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

 * 1) Place ham bone in large saucepan and add water, celery, onion and bay leaf.
 * 2) Cover and simmer 2 hours.
 * 3) Strain.
 * 4) Skim broth.
 * 5) Trim lean meat from bone.
 * 6) Cut in small pieces and return to broth; discard fat.
 * 7) Stir in soup, rice, salt and pepper.
 * 8) Heat to boiling.
 * 9) Stir, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
 * 10) Cook mushrooms in butter.
 * 11) Add to broth with parsley and mustard.
 * 12) Blend well.