Hearty Vegetable Beef Soup Recipe

Title: Hearty Vegetable Beef Soup
 Categories: Soup Main dish Beef
   Servings:  8
 
       2 lb stew beef, cubed                1 1/2 c  corn
   3 1/2 qt water                               2 ea onions, sliced
       1 ea onion, chopped                      1 ea large potato, cubed
       1 T  salt                                1 c  spinach, chopped
     1/2 t  thyme                               1 c  green beans, chopped
     1/2 c  split peas                          1 c  green peas
       6 ea carrots, sliced                     1 c  lima beans
       3 c  celery, diced                       1 c  ketchup
       1 ea green pepper, diced                 2 T  parsley, chopped
       3 ea medium tomatoes, cubed
 
 
   In  large  kettle,  cover beef with water and add chopped  onion,  salt,
   thyme.   Bring to boil.   Skim fat from surface.   Add split peas, cover
   and  simmer over low heat,  3-4 hours.   Add all remaining  ingredients.
   Cover and simmer 30 minutes.  Adjust seasoning.
 
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