Soup For A Group - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. beef bones or knuckles
1 Tbsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 onion, sliced
leaves from a bunch of celery
2 lb. stew meat
5 large carrots
4 to 5 medium potatoes
2 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
salt and pepper to taste
3/4 stalk celery
2 to 3 medium onions
fresh parsley (if you have it)
2 large turnips
1 to 2 large cans chopped tomato
1 can cheese soup
1 can white corn
1 box frozen peas
1 small head cabbage

Preparation

Brown bones or knuckles in oven.
In a large kettle, boil 2 quarts water; add knuckles, salt, pepper, onion and celery leaves. Cook slowly for 2 hours.
Strain the stock.
Brown the stew meat in bottom of kettle.
Cover with water and let simmer for 1/2 hour.
Clean and chop vegetables.
Add stock to stew meat, then add all other ingredients.
Cook until done.
Can add 1 box frozen lima beans or mixed vegetables, if desired.