Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 soup bone with meat
1/4 cup oil
4 cups water
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup sliced carrots
1 cup sliced celery
1 28-ounce can tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon salt
2 sprigs parsley, finely chopped
2 bay leaves, crumbled
5 peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
2 cups each green beans, corn, peas, diced potatoes
2 cups sliced okra cabbage, if desired

Preparation

Cut the meat off bone; brown in hot oil.
Add water to meat and bone; cook 2 1/2 hours over low heat.
Add vegetables and seasonings.
Cook 30-60 minutes, adding water for desired consistency.
Yields 2 1/2 quarts.