CrockPot Low-Carb Ham and Cabbage Soup

Directions

Chop cabbage, onion, red bell pepper, carrots and ham and add to slow cooker. Add Spike Seasoning , garlic, parsley, Beau Monde Seasoning, bay leaves and black pepper. Pour in  chicken stock and water and add Goya Ham Flavor Concentrate. Cook on high for 4-6 hours, until cabbage is meltingly soft and carrots are tender. Serve hot, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese if desired. Heat about 1 T of olive oil in a heavy soup pot. Add onions and saute 3-4 minutes. Add carrots and bell peppers and cook 3-4 minutes more. Add cabbage, ham, Spike Seasoning, garlic, parsley, Beau Monde Seasoning, bay leaves and black pepper. Pour in chicken stock and water. Simmer soup on low for about 30 minutes, then check to see if you need to add a little more water, adding if needed. Continue to simmer 15-30 minutes more, until cabbage is meltingly soft and carrots are tender. Serve hot, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese if desired.