3 lbs. beef cut up (chuck, blade or bottom)
5 stalks celery
2 med. onions
1 tsp. thyme
2 tbsp. parsley
Hand full of string beans
6 carrots
6 med. potatoes
8 oz. bag summer vegetables
1 can tomatoes
1 can tomato paste (6 oz.)

Fill pot with water to within 2 inches of top. Cover the pot and cook the meat for 2 hours or until tender. Add the rest of the ingredients and cook for an additional hour.

If you use noodles, leave out the vegetables that have a star.