Vegetable
Soup
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup sliced carrot
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup peeled diced potato
1/2 cup sliced celery
2 strips of bacon
6 cups hot water
3 teaspoons beef base or bouillon granules
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon minced thyme
1 tomato, seeded and diced
1/2 cup diced cabbage
- In a large kettle, heat butter over low
heat until melted. Add sliced carrots, diced onions, chopped
potatoes, and sliced celery. Increase the heat to medium and
add strips of bacon. Cook for 5 minutes then add hot water and
beef base.
- Next add soy sauce, pepper, thyme, and
diced tomato. Over medium heat, cook covered for 30-35 minutes,
stirring occasionally. Add diced cabbage and cook for an additional
10 minutes before serving.
Makes 8 servings.