Bill's vegetable soup

 
                           Bill's Vegetable Soup
 
 Recipe By     : Bill Marksberry
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :3:00
 Categories    : Beef                             Main Dish
                 Soup
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1      tablespoon    vegetable oil
    2      pounds        london broil -- cubed
    2      stalks        celery -- sliced
    2      cups          water
 
    2      quarts        water -- approximately
    1                    soup bone -- optional
    1      tablespoon    thyme
                         salt and pepper -- to taste
    1      medium        onion -- diced
    2      cloves        garlic -- chopped
    2      cans          beef broth
    2      tablespoons   kitchen bouquet
    1      package       frozen mixed vegetables -- large
    1      can           tomatoes -- diced
    1      package       frozen stew vegetables -- large
    4                    potatoes -- cut up
    1      can           corn
    1      can           green beans
    1      cup           barley
 
 Brown meat in vegetable oil.  Add two cups water and celery.  Allow to
 simmer about twenty minutes covered.
 
 Add beef broth (the non-condensed kind), soup bone, garlic, onion, and
 Kitchen Bouquet.  Simmer about one hour covered.
 
 Add barley.  Simmer one-half hour.
 
 Add frozen, fresh, canned vegetables, thyme, salt and pepper .  Simmer
 one-half hour or until vegetables are tender.
 
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