Hearty Beef And Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 2 lbs stewing beef
• 1 soup bone
• 2 quarts water
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup tomatoes
• 2 tsp salt
• black pepper to taste
• additional vegetables such as diced potatoes, carrots, turnip, string beans, corn, peas, cabbage, or chopped peppers

Method

1. 1 Place the soup bone, beef, and 2 quarts of water in a large pot. Bring to a boil and simmer for 2 hours.
2. 2 Add the chopped onion, celery, tomatoes, salt, and pepper to the broth.
3. 3 Stir in any additional vegetables of your choice, such as potatoes, carrots, or peas.
4. 4 Continue boiling until all vegetables are tender. For a heartier soup, chop the meat into small pieces and return it to the broth.