A Basic Minestrone

• ½ pound bacon or salt pork or fat ham
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1

Soften onion in heated meat-fat, add celery, parsley, and herbs, and stir for 10 minutes, to make aglaze, adding a little water if necessary to keep from sticking.

Add the tomato, stirring constantly and taking care not to burn.

Stir in 2 or 3 quarts of water. Add a little mace if yo