Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      large   can   tomatoes -- (whole or
                        chopped)
   1      can           tomato paste
   1      6 oz can      v8 -- (i like the
                        spicy kind)
   3      large         potatoes -- peeled and cut
                        into large chunks
   4                    celery stalks -- chopped into

Preparation:

lg Chunks 1 lg Onion, chopped into large Chunks 1 c Or more large, fresh, Cleaned mushrooms (left Whole) 5 Carrots, cut into large Chunks 1 Quarter head of fresh, green Cabbage, cut into big Chunks 1 cn Green beans 1 cn Lima beans 1 cn Corn 1 Bay leaf 2 Cubes (b**f) or vegetable Bullion x Enough water to cover Veggies by about 2 inches x Seasoning to taste Add all ingredients to a large kettle, squeezing or cubing whole tomatoes, so that their juices become part of the mixture. Cover and let simmer for several hours, adding water as necessary, until the veggies are fully cooked and the flavors have had the chance to mix. (This soup is really better the second day.) I have not included can sizes, since how much (or what you add) really depends on your personal taste. (Hominy, for instance, is something I sometimes add, and is really good!) This recipe has no fat and is delicious!!