Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. lean top rib or flanken
1 soup bone
2/3 c. split peas
4 qt. cold water
1 c. diced onions
1 c. celery
1/3 c. tomato sauce
1 pkg. soup mix
1 c. carrots
parsley
ketchup
salt and pepper

Preparation

Place meat and soup bone in large pot with salt, peas, barley and water.
Bring to a boil.
Add all of the remaining ingredients.
Continue cooking on low heat.
Season to taste. Remove meat when done and reheat.
Cook approximately 4 hours.