Recipe Name VEGETABLE SOUP - SCRATCH Submitted by jgouker Recipe Description P00700 Quantity 50 Quantity Unit CUPS Prep Time (minutes) 20 Cook Time (minutes) 30 Ready In (minutes) 50

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 1 cup margarine 4 cups, chopped Carrots, raw 4 cups, diced celery 6 cups, chopped Onion, chopped 4 cups diced potato, diced 1/2 gallon hot water 1/2 cup (8 fl oz) beef base 2 cups tomatoes canned, diced 2 teaspoons black pepper 3 cups Peas, frozen, thawed Steps Sequence Step 1 1. HEAT THE MARGARINE OVER MEDIUM-LOW HEAT. 2. ADD THE ONIONS, CARROTS, CELERY AND POTATOES. SWEAT THE VEGETABLES IN THE BUTTER OVER LOW HEAT UNTIL THEY ARE 1/2 COOKED. DO NOT LET THEM BROWN. 3. ADD THE BASE AND THE WATER (STOCK). BRING TO A BOIL AND SKIM CAREFULLY. SIMMER UNTIL VEGETABLES ARE JUST BARELY TENDER. 4. ADD THE TOMATOES AND SIMMER ANOTHER 5 MINUTES. 5. DEGREASE THE SOUP AND SEASON WITH PEPPER. 6. JUST BEFORE SERVING, ADD THE PEAS.