Beef Vegetable Soup
2 pks of beef cubes
4 large carrots.... chopped
1 lb onion... chopped
4 celery ribs....chopped
3 garlic cloves....chopped
1 lb green pepper....chopped
3-4 lg potatoes....cubed
2 1/2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
3 cups of beef broth
2 lb cans of diced tomatoes undrained
3 cups of V8 juice
2 cups of chopped cabbage
2 cans of each...green beans, peas, corn, Lima beans, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, and any other can veggies you want
2 teaspoons of beef bouillon granules
4 cups of beef broth. I use beef broth that I saved from cooking a roast. Or you can use store bought beef broth.
1 1/2 teaspoon of dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon of salt and pepper
1 teaspoon of dried marjoram
1 teaspoon of dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon of dried basil
2 good size bay leaves
In a large pot add the vegetable oil and the beef cubes and the spices and cook for about 10 minutes
Add the carrots, celery, onions, garlic, green peppers and potatoes
Cook for about 10 minutes
Stir in the rest of the ingredients and stir together.
Cook to a rolling boil them turn on low and cook all day
May need to add more V8 juice if soup is thick.
Before serving remove the bay leaves.