Goulash Soup

Prep : 10 minutes      Cook : 3-1/2 hours    Makes 16 servings

1-1/2             pounds lean beef stew  meat , cut into 1-inch cubes
2                    pounds beef soup bones
1                    quart  fresh tomatoes  , peeled  and chopped
1                    medium onion , chopped
4                    large potatoes  , peeled and diced
6                    carrots , sliced
3                    celery ribs  , sliced
3                    cups  chopped cabbage 
3                    tablespoons Wordestershire sauce 
2 to 4             teaspoons salt 
1/2                 teaspoon pepper 
3                    tablespoons  minced fresh parsley 

1 .       In a large kettle  or Dutch oven , cover stew meat  and soup bones  with water  . Slowly bring to a simmer  over low heat  . Simmer covered  about 2 hours  or until  meat is tender .
2 .       Set  beef bones  aside until cool  enough to handle . Remove meat from bones  ; discard bones  and cut meat into bite size pieces .
3 .        Return broth  and meat to pan . Add the next 9 ingredients  . Bring to a boil  . Reduce heat ; simmer  covered  about 1 hour  or until vegetables  are tender . Sprinkle with parsley .

If your family is small , making a lot of soup is a good thing , you can always freeze the soup  for another day .