Vegetable Beef Soup 

Maxine's Recipe

• Beef - 1 1/2 pounds

• Water - 9 cups

• Beef bouillon cubes - 3

• Celery - 4 stalks

• Onions - 2 medium (chopped)

• Tomato Soup - 1 can

• Water - 1 can

• Frozen Mixed Vegetables - 1 16-20oz bag

• *Potatoes - 2 potatoes (cubed) or Noodles - 3-4 tablespoons or Barley - 3-4 tablespoons

1. Brown beef in greased dutch oven

2. Add water and bouillon, bring to boil, reduce to medium heat, and cook until meat is done.

3. Add in celery and onions, cook until soft

4. Add tomato soup can, a can of water (to clean out tomato soup can), frozen vegetables, and cook until veggies are soft (30 minutes)

5. Add potatoes or noodles, or barley and cook for an additional 30 minutes. *Maxine uses 2 potatoes and noodles or 3-4 tablespoons of barley and noodles. 

6. The longer and slower you cook the soup, the better. It usually takes about 3.5-4 hours. 

 Great winter recipe!