Mom's Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs. Beef Stew Meat
• 1 1/2 quarts of cold water
• 1 small onion, quartered
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 cup chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup tomato soup
• 6 sprigs parsley
• 1/2 head cabbage, chopped
• 1/4 cup. rice or barley
• 5 or 6 carrots, sliced
• 2 cups green beans
• 1 cup diced potato
• 1/2 cup chopped celery

Directions

1. Brown meat in small amount hot fat.
2. When browned, add water, onion, and salt.
3. Cook slowly 2 hours.
4. Add vegetables and continue cooking for 1 hour.
5. Serves 8 to 10 people