Vegetable Beef Soup(Minestrone Di Carne)

• 3 lb. beef meat and bones, washed
• 4 qt. water
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 3 celery stalks, chopped
• 8 oz. tomatoes
• 1/4 lb. string beans
• 1/2 head cabbage, sliced
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 1 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 tsp. oregano
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 frozen mixed vegetables
• 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1/2 c. barley (optional)

1. Place meat, bones and water in an extra large saucepan. Cover and bring to
2. boil.
3. Reduce
4. heat
5. and skim surface with slotted spoon.
6. Add all the rest of ingredients except for the mixed vegetables and potatoes.
7. Let
8. cook
9. 3 hours on a medium low heat. Add
10. mixed
11. vegetables and potatoes;
12. cook an additional 45 minutes.
13. Taste
14. for
15. salt
16. and
17. pepper;
18. adjust
19. to taste.
20. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

beef meat, water, onion, carrots, celery stalks, tomatoes, string beans, cabbage, salt, pepper, oregano, bay leaves, mixed vegetables, potatoes, barley

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=606910 (may not work)