Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs. beef, browned
1/4 - 1/2 c. chopped onion
1 T. oil, if necessary
16 oz. can chopped tomatoes
3 bay leaves
1 large can tomato juice
4 c. water
5-6 beef bouillon cubes
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 c. chopped potatoes
2 c. cut carrots
1/2 - 1 c. chopped cabbage
2 c. green beans
1 can corn
1 can peas
salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

Cook meat and onion until onion is soft.
Add tomatoes and bay leaves.
Simmer 20 minutes.
Add next 7 ingredients.
Cook on medium heat until vegetables are done.
Add remaining ingredients. Salt and pepper to taste.
Remove bay leaves.