Cubes of beef, browned
Sliced mushrooms
Carrots
Onions
Beef broth
Noodles
Green beans
Lima beans
Tomatoes
Celery
Cabbage (optional)
Spices (?)

Method: A total secret. Put it together somehow in a very big pot. Cook it awhile, taste it often (if anyone is watching, look knowledgeable and add a dash of this or that). Near dinnertime, declare it finished. Call the kids and grandkids. They will all exclaim it to be the best ever!