Title: Hearty Vegetable Beef Soup
Categories: Soup Beef
Yield: 8 Servings
| 2 | lb | Stew beef, cubed |
| 3 1/2 | qt | Water |
| 1 | | Onion, chopped |
| 1 | tb | Salt |
| 1/2 | ts | Thyme |
| 1/2 | c | Split peas |
| 6 | | Carrots; sliced |
| 3 | c | Celery, diced |
| 1 | | Green pepper, diced |
| 3 | | Medium tomatoes, cubed |
| 1 1/2 | c | Corn |
| 2 | | Onions, sliced |
| 1 | | Large potato, cubed |
| 1 | c | Spinach, chopped |
| 1 | c | Green beans, chopped |
| 1 | c | Green peas |
| 1 | c | Lima beans |
| 1 | c | Ketchup |
| 2 | tb | Parsley, chopped |
In large kettle, cover beef with water and add chopped onion, salt,
thyme. Bring to boil. Skim fat from surface. Add split peas, cover
and simmer over low heat, 3-4 hours. Add all remaining ingredients.
Cover and simmer 30 minutes. Adjust seasoning.