Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. beef cubes
3 Tbsp. beef base
6 3/4 c. water
1/2 c. chopped onion
2/3 c. celery
1/2 tsp. thyme
2 medium potatoes, diced
1 1/4 c. shredded cabbage
1 can (1 lb.) tomatoes, crushed
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen mixed vegetables

Preparation

Brown beef cubes in large kettle.
Drain off excess fat.
Add beef base, water, onion, celery, thyme and potatoes.
Bring to a boil and simmer until vegetables are tender and meat is cooked, about 1 hour.
Add cabbage, tomatoes, salt, pepper and frozen vegetables.
Bring to a boil, then simmer until frozen vegetables are tender.
Makes 16 (1-cup) servings.