Mathilde's Vegetable Soup

2 quarts water

5 vegetable boullion cubes

1 tablespoon salt

Freshly ground pepper

2 stalks celery, chopped

1 large onion, chopped

2 (14-ounce) cans diced tomatoes

1 (10-ounce) package frozen cut okra

2 (10-ounce) packages frozen mixed vegetables

1 can pinto beans

1 medium potato, diced

1/2 green pepper, diced

1 pound mushrooms, sliced

2 cups tomato juice

cayenne pepper to taste

In a large covered cooking pot, combine water, boullion cubes, salt, pepper and all vegetables and cayenne.  Cook together until vegetables are tender.  Cool.  Freeze.

To serve: Thaw. Heat in a pot til hot.

Serves 8.

Taken From: This one I have no idea where it came from. I downloaded it at some point, and it has been part of my reptoire ever since.  If anyone knows, let me know.

My Notes: I have found vegetable boullion cubes hard to find, so I just use chicken boullion cubes.