Grandma'S Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Irish potatoes, peeled and diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 lb. okra, cut in pieces
1/4 small cabbage, chopped
1 medium onion, diced
1 small can Niblets corn or 1 c. fresh corn
2 large cans tomatoes
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. Texas Pete hot sauce
1/4 c. bacon or fat meat drippings
1/4 c. rice
1/2 c. large elbow macaroni (optional)

Preparation

Simmer all ingredients, except rice and macaroni for 45 minutes.
Add rice and macaroni; cook for 20 minutes longer.
May be seasoned with beef or beef stock, also.