Vegetable Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. stew meat
3 qt. water
2 1/2 Tbsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 large onions, chopped
2 bay leaves, crushed
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. thyme
2 lb. potatoes, cubed
1 large pkg. frozen veggies
4 c. shredded cabbage
1 large can tomatoes
1 tsp. sugar

Preparation

Place beef in a large pot with 2 1/2 quarts water. Add 1 tablespoon salt, pepper and 1 chopped onion.
Combine bay leaves, oregano and thyme; tie in a cheesecloth bag and drop into pot with meat.
Cover and simmer 3 hours.
Cut meat into bite size pieces and add to stock.
Add potato chunks, cabbage, 1 chopped onion and 1 tablespoon salt.
Simmer for 1 hour.
Add 2 cups water, tomatoes, sugar, frozen veggies and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Cook for 1 hour longer.
Yields 6 quarts.