Vegetable Beef Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 lb. stew beef
2 to 3 c. potatoes
1/2 gal. tomato juice
1 c. chopped carrots
2 to 3 c. tomatoes, cut up or 3 to 4 c. whole tomatoes
1 large, chopped onion
1 can corn
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. lima beans
1 small can green peas
1 medium turnip, chopped
2 c. green beans
1 chopped sweet potato
2 c. chopped cabbage

Preparation

Cook beef until tender.
Cut into small pieces.
Save broth. Into a large (at least 10 to 12-quart) kettle, put beef broth and add all ingredients except beef.
Add water to make consistency you like (thick or thin soup).
Add beef; simmer for at least 1 hour, longer is better.
Add salt and ground black pepper to taste.