Riverview's Vegetable Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8


• 2 1/2-3 lbs beef stew meat, cut into small pieces


• 1 medium soup bone


• 2 (1 lb) cans tomatoes, chopped


• 1 large onion, chopped fine


• 5 stalks celery, chopped fine


• 2 large carrots, chopped fine


• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce


• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper


• 3 bay leaves


• 16 ounces frozen vegetables


• 1 cup okra, sliced (fresh or frozen)


• 1 large potato, cubed


• 1 tablespoon salt


• 1 teaspoon hot sauce, such as tabasco


• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Recipe

• 1 in a large dutch oven pot, place a gallon of cold water, stew meat, and soup bone.


• 2 add salt.


• 3 bring to a medium boil, and skim frequently for about 1 hour.


• 4 lower heat, and add tomatoes, onions, carrots, celery, and seaonings.


• 5 cover and cook about 1/2 hour - until vegetables and meat are tender.


• 6 add remaining ingredients and continue to cook until potato cubes are tender.


• 7 you may wish to add more water depending on the consistancy of the soup.