Ingredients

  • 6 c. water
  • 1 1/3 c. Hearty Soup Mix
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. salt
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 1 or 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 1/2 c. cabbage, shredded
  • 2 (15 oz.) cans tomato sauce
  • 1 (24 oz.) can vegetable juice cocktail
  • 1 lb. ground beef or leftover meat, cooked (if desired)

Method

  • Put water in a large kettle or Dutch oven.
  • Add Hearty Soup Mix and salt.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Cover and simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  • Add carrots, celery, cabbage, tomato sauce and vegetable juice cocktail.
  • Add cooked ground beef or other meat, if desired. Simmer 20 more minutes, until vegetables are cooked.
  • Makes 6 to 8 servings.