Homemade Veggie Soup

I like this recipe. It's easy and you can use whatever you have on hand. It's especially good if you've made a ham and have leftovers.

4 1/2 pounds of whatever vegetables you have on hand.
1/2 pound diced ham
1/2 pound sliced bacon
1/2 tsp salt
black pepper, season to taste
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp thyme
1 tbsp parsley
1/2 tsp marjoram
3 crushed garlice cloves

Clean and cut veggies. Place in pot with ham and bacon. Add spices. Cover with water. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and let simmer. If you're ham isn't already cooked it'll take about 2 hours, but if it's pre-cooked and you have a good pot it'll be ready in about 30 minutes. I got the recipe out of a 1973 edition of French Cooking. We really like it.