Vegetable Soup

Directions

1. 1
   Mix all the vegetables, seasonings, tomatoes and water together in a soup kettle.
2. 2
   Wash rice and sprinkle over top of liquid.
3. 3
   Place the soup bone in the kettle.
4. 4
   Cover kettle.
5. 5
   Bring to steaming point, turn to low heat and cook slowly for about 3 hours or longer, if that fits in better with your plans.
6. 6
   When ready to serve the soup, remove the soup bone and add to soup the little particles of meat that might be clinging to it.
7. 7
   The bits of meat make a richer soup.
8. 8
   The soup is then ready for serving. Serves 8.