Vegetable Soup II

* Exported from MasterCook *

VEGETABLE SOUP II

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main dish Soups
Vegetables Appetizers
Microwave

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 sl Raw bacon, diced
1/4 c Finely chopped onion
1 c Finely chopped celery
1 c Thinly sliced carrots
1 c Potatoes, cut into
-1/4-inch cubes
3 tb Flour
3 c Vegetable juice cocktail or
3 c Tomato juice
1 c Water
1/2 ts Dried thyme leaves
1 pk Instant beef broth or
1 Cube beef bouillon, crumbled
Salt and pepper
8 1/2 oz Can peas, drained

1. Place bacon and onion in a deep, 2 1/2-quart,
heat-resistant, non-metallic casserole.
2. Heat, covered with paper toweling, in Microwave
Oven 3 minutes. Stir mixture occasionally.
3. Add celery, carrots and potatoes. Heat, covered, in
Microwave Oven 10 minutes or until vegetables are
tender. Stir mixture occasionally.
4. Blend in flour.
5. Gradually stir in vegetable juice cocktail, water,
thyme, bouillon cube and salt and pepper to taste.
6. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 10 minutes,
stirring occasionally.
7. Add peas and heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven an
addi- tional 3 minutes or until soup bubbles and peas
are hot. 8. Allow soup to stand 2 to 3 minutes before
serving.



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