Home Made Vegetable Soup

• 1/2 lb. ground beef (browned and drained) or 2 c. precooked turkey, chicken beef or pork chopped into small pieces
• 1 slice smoked bacon (optional)
• 1 c. onion, chopped
• 1 c. potatoes, diced
• 1 c. carrots, sliced
• 1 c. celery, sliced
• 2 (16 oz.) cans whole tomatoes, chopped
• 5 c. chicken, beef or turkey broth (or 5 c. water and 2 Tbsp. bouillon granules or 6 bouillon cubes)
• 1 can corn
• 1 can green beans
• 1 can peas
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 tsp. thyme
• 1/4 tsp. basil
• 1/4 tsp. oregano
• 1 or 2 whole bay leaf/leaves
• 1/2 c. elbow macaroni (optional)

1. Simmer all at least 30 minutes.
2. If you add macaroni add it now and cook for an additional 10 minutes.

ground beef, bacon, onion, potatoes, carrots, celery, tomatoes, chicken, corn, green beans, peas, salt, thyme, basil, oregano, bay leaf, elbow macaroni

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=67405 (may not work)