Hearty Vegetable Beef Soup

Ingredients

• 2½ lbs beef (with soup bone)
• 3 quarts water
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• Salt to taste
• A few peppercorns
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 cup diced potatoes
• 1 cup diced celery
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
• ½ head finely chopped cabbage
• ½ can corn (or equivalent fresh)
• ½ can peas (or equivalent fresh)
• 2 tablespoons minced parsley
• ¼ cup diced turnip and parsnip (optional)
• ½ can tomatoes (or equivalent fresh)

Method

1. 1 Place beef and water in a large kettle; boil for 1 hour.
2. 2 Add sugar, salt, peppercorns, and all vegetables (except parsley).
3. 3 Simmer until vegetables are soft.
4. 4 Stir in minced parsley and serve.