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Pat's Winter Vegetable Soup Recipe

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Ingredients

30 oz water .
1 tbsp tomato- chicken bouillon (I use Dona Maria brand ( Mexican isle at grocery) .
1/2 head cabbage, sliced .
1/3 head cauliflower, sliced .
2 c snow peas, tips removed (or frozen peas) .
1 lb stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch cubes .
1/2 tsp table salt .
3 tbsps olive oil .
1 lb Italian sausage (optional) .
1 head broccoli, sliced, peel stem & chop .
stale bread, torn up (optional) .
15 oz stewed tomatoes, canned, tops removed .
2 tsps Italian spices (see directions) .
1 large onion, sliced .
12 oz canned corn, drained .
90 oz chicken broth (6 - 15 oz. cans) .
8 large carrots, sliced .
15 oz canned sliced potatoes, drained, sliced .
15 oz canned green beans, drained (I use "shelly beans") .
2 tsps seasoning salt .
1 tsp hot pepper sauce

Directions

Step #1 In a large cooking pot, sautee the beef & Italian sausage (if using) in the olive oil until browned.
Step #2 Add the table salt at this time.
Step #3 Pour off any excess fluid.
Step #4 Add the sliced onions & continue to sautee over med-heat/flame until onions are tender.
Step #5 Deglaze the pot with a couple oz of the chicken broth, add the remaining chicken stock & water, then add all the fresh vegetables & bring to a boil over med-heat/flame.
Step #6 Add all seasonings & stir.
Step #7 Add all remaining canned ingredients except potatoes, stir, & adjust for any extra needed seasonings.
Step #8 Cook, covered, at a very slow boil for one hr.
Step #9 After the hr, add the potatoes, & then the STALE BREAD (5-6 slices if using) ONLY if you want your soup REALLY thick.
Step #10 Continue to cook at a slow boil for 30 mins & serve.
Step #11 NOTE 1: If you have no tomato-based bouillon, just use a couple of chicken bouillon cubes & 2 oz of tomato paste.
Step #12 NOTE 2: I use DEE 415's "Italian Spice Blend" in MANY of my dishes -- here's how to make a batch: 2 tbsps dried basil, 2 tbsps dried marjoram, 1 tbsp dried oregano, 1 tbsp dried thyme, 1 tbsp dried rosemary, 1 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tbsp crushed red pepper flakes.
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