Mom'S Vegetable Soup

• 2 qt. Water
• 1 Tbsp. Salt
• 1 Tbsp. Vegetable Oil
• 1 tsp. Thyme
• 1 tsp. Pepper
• 1 c. Celery, cut fine
• 1 c. shredded Carrot
• 1 c. Green Peppers, cut into small pieces
• 1 small Onion, cut fine
• 1 can Whole Tomatoes cut into small pieces
• 1 tsp. Sugar
• 1 small can Tomato Sauce
• 1 c. thin Spaghetti, cut into pieces
• 1 small can of Peas (optional)
• 2 Hamburg Patties, browned, broken into pieces (optional)
• 1 tsp. Sugar

1. In a large pan put the Water, Salt, Vegetable Oil, Thyme and Pepper bringing to a boil.
2. Add the Celery and Carrots; let boil for 5 minutes.
3. Add the Green Pepper, Onion, Whole Tomatoes cut up, Sugar and Tomato Sauce; let boil 5 more minutes.
4. Then add Spaghetti.
5. Add the two or either one of the two optional ingredients.
6. It is delicious and gives you a whole meal in one pan.

water, salt, vegetable oil, thyme, pepper, celery, carrot, green peppers, onion, tomatoes, sugar, tomato sauce, thin spaghetti, sugar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=111705 (may not work)