Journey's End Vegetable Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup bacon fat
• 1/2 cup carrot, diced
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1/8 teaspoon basil
• 1/8 teaspoon thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon rosemary
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup flour
• 7 cups beef stock
• 1 cup tomato, diced canned
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2/3 cup potato, peeled and diced
• 1/3 cup turnip, peeled and diced
• 1/4 cup red kidney beans, cooked
• 1/4 cup navy beans, cooked
• 2 tablespoons pasta
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon barley
• 1 tablespoon split peas
• 1 cup spinach, chopped
• 1 cup cabbage, chopped

Recipe

• heat bacon fat in heavy saucepan over medium heat.
• add next ten ingredients and cook until vegetables soften, stirring frequently.
• add flour to form a roux, stirring until smooth.
• add all remaining ingredients; cover and cook for about 50 minutes.
• season to taste with salt and pepper.
• for the pasta, i have seen them use abc's and 123's, but any pasta should do. for the beef stock, i use a high quality beef base and water. i of course work for a company that makes high quality beef bases.