COUNTRY GARDEN VEGETABLE SOUP BY FREDA

Country Garden Vegetable Soup by freda image

Provided by FREDA GABLE @cookin4me

Number Of Ingredients 21

# 1. COUNTRY GARDEN SOUP
3 stlks - chopped celery
1 med - onion chopped
2 med - carrots chopped
1 can - 16 oz diced or stewed tomatoes
2 C - beef broth
1/4- 1/2 C - barley
1 tsp - montreal steak seasoning
1/4 tsp - pepper
1/2 tsp - salt
1 tsp - sugar
2 tsp - beef soup base, or 2 boulion cubes
1/2 tsp - red hot pepper flakes (optional) but adds a lil kick
SIMMER ALL ABOVE TILL BARLEY IS TENDER. ABOUT 2 HRS.
#2. ADD:
2 C - water
1 can - 16 oz veg-all vegies ( mixed vegies)
1/2 head - chopped cabbage
1 tsp - garlic pdr
1/2 C - frozen peas last of all (optional)
BRING TO BOIL COOKING CABBAGE, THEN REDUCE HEAT TO SIMMER

Steps:

Combine all the (#1) 1st soup ingredients; as directed above. Bring to Boil then reduce heat to simmer until barley is tender, and cooked.about 1 1/2 hrs to 2 hrs, depends on the amt of Barley used.
Add the (#2) 2nd group of Ingredients; water, Veg-all, Cabbage, garlic, Peas. Bring to boil and reduce to simmer till Cabbage is tender.
This soup is Thick and full of garden Vegies. For more broth, you can Just add more water or Beef Broth. Serving Suggestion; serve with a slice of warm Garlic bread for a full economical meal. Tip: any meat can be added to this if a meat is desired in your pot. Makes about 4 Quarts.