4 qt Water 1 c Mixed vegetables *

3/4 c Celery, chopped 1/2 tb Sweet basil

3/4 c Onion, chopped Salt & pepper to taste

2 Garlic cloves, chopped 1/2 c Macaroni

1 c Carrots, sliced 1/2 c Pot barley

2 c Potatoes, diced 2 c Chicken, beef,ham

(leftovers 2 tb Canola oil 2 c Coarsely chopped cabbage

1/2 c Tomato paste 1 Tomato, chopped

1/2 c Green pepper, diced

In a soup pot saute the celery, onion and garlic in oil for 5 minutes. Add water, vegetables, pot barley, meats, seasonings. Bring to the boil and simmer for 1 1/4 hours. For last 1/4 hour add cabbage and macaroni. * Soup mix from Fillmore, Sask. Lindsey Jones, F-Intercook -----