Beefy Mushroom Rice Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. fresh mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
2 Tbsp. oil
2 lb. short ribs or soup meat
3/4 c. chopped onion
7 c. water
2 (1 lb.) cans crushed tomatoes
1 tsp. marjoram leaves
1/2 c. regular uncooked rice
1 c. sliced carrots
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. chopepd fresh parsley
2 beef bouillon cubes

Preparation

In a large saucepan heat oil.
Brown meat on all sides.
Add onion and carrots, saute for 5 minutes.
Stir in water, tomatoes, bouillon, marjoram and pepper.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 1 hour.
Skim fat.
Add mushrooms and rice. Simmer 30 minutes longer.
Remove meat from bones and cut into bite size pieces.
Return meat to soup.
Add parsley.
Heat until hot. Makes 3 quarts.