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University of Illinois Extension serving Clay, Effingham, Fayette and Jasper Counties

Main Office (Effingham County)
1209 Wenthe Drive
Effingham, IL 62401
Phone: 217-347-7773
FAX: 217-347-7775
Email:uie-cefj@illinois.edu
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm

Branch Office (Clay County)
223 W Railroad St
Flora, IL 62839
Phone: 618-662-3124
FAX: 618-662-3191
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Branch Office (Fayette County)
118 N. Sixth Street
Vandalia, IL 62471
Phone: 618-283-2753
FAX: 618-283-4932
Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Branch Office (Jasper County)
1401 Clayton
Newton, IL 62448
Phone: 618-783-2521
FAX: 618-783-2232
Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00am - 4:00pm

Recipe of the Month

Cabbage and Ham Bone Soup

Ingredients: (8 servings)

1 medium onion, chopped
2 large white turnips, peeled, diced

3 stalks celery , chopped

1/2 green cabbage, (1 pound) chopped or shredded

2 Tablespoons margarine

3 Tablespoons lemon juice

4 cups water

1 roasted ham bone

2 large carrots, diced

Instructions:
1. In large pot, saute onion and celery in margarine until onion is clear.
2. Add water and ham bone and bring to simmer.
3. Cook several minutes to season all.
4. Stir in carrots, turnips, cabbage, and lemon juice.
5. Simmer until vegetables are tender but not mushy, about 15 minutes.
6. Remove ham bone and set aside until cool enough to handle.
7. Skim and discard any fat on top of soup.
8. Serve hot and refrigerate leftovers.

NUTRITION FACTS (per serving) - Calories 73 ~ fat 3 g ~ calories from fat 26 ~

sodium 111 mg ~ total carbohydrate 11 g ~ fiber 3 g

Questions? Contact Jo Stine, Community Worker, SNAP-Ed at jostine@illinois.edu