Vegetable Rice Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs short rib of beef
2 bay leaves
2 quarts water
salt and pepper
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon sugar
1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes
1 large onion, chopped
1 (10 ounce) box frozen mixed vegetables
1/2 cup long grain rice, uncooked
1 (10 ounce) can beef broth

Preparation

Place short ribs, water and seasonings in large pot.
Cover and cook slowly for one hour. Skim off fat and cook another hour.
Remove bay leaves.
Remove short ribs from soup, cut off meat and dice.
Add diced meat, green pepper, onion, sugar, tomatoes, and rice.
Cook 45 minutes.
Add frozen mixed vegetables and cook another 15 minutes.
Add can of beef broth and cook another 10 minutes.