Old Fashioned Vegetable Soup

Recipe From Joan

November 21, 1985

From Americana Cookery

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs stew meat

2 tablespoons oil

5 cups water

2 cans beef broth

1 medium onion, sliced

1 28 oz (or 2 14.5 oz) tomatoes

2 cups tomato juice

1 tsp salt

1 tsp marjoram

2 beef bullion cubes

1 tsp rosemary (or fresh sprigs)

1 tsp thyme

2 bay leaves

6 peppercorns

1 cup celery, sliced

2 cups carrots, sliced

2 cups potatoes, sliced

1/2 - 3/4 each of corn, green beans, frozen limas, okra, peas

Directions:

1) Brown stew mean in the oil then add water and bring to a boil

2) Add beef broth and onion

3) Drain juice from cans of tomatoes and add to liquids

I usually chop some of the tomatoes in a mini chopper so there are not so many big pieces of tomatoes

4) Add tomatoes, tomato juice, bouillon cubes and seasonings to the broth and simmer covered for 1 1/2 - 2 hours

5) Add carrots and potatoes and cook until tender

6) Add frozen vegetables, cook a little longer, then add other vegetable and simmer

7) Serve with hot cornbread