Canadian Vegetable Soup

Description
A nice piece of work this soup is; Veggies & herbs makes this canadian soup one of the best soups to create and taste ! Requires basic cooking skills.

Ingredients

 * 4 qt Water
 * 3/4 c Celery, chopped
 * 3/4 c Onion, chopped
 * 2 Garlic cloves, chopped
 * 1 c Carrots, sliced
 * 2 c Potatoes, diced
 * 2 tb Canola oil
 * 1/2 c Tomato paste
 * 1/2 c Green pepper, diced
 * 1 c Mixed vegetables *
 * 1/2 tb Sweet basil
 * Salt & pepper to taste
 * 1/2 c Macaroni
 * 1/2 c Pot barley
 * 2 c Chicken, beef,ham (leftovers
 * 2 c Coarsely chopped cabbage
 * 1 Tomato, chopped

Directions
In a soup pot saute the celery, onion and garlic in oil for 5 minutes. Add water, vegetables, pot barley, meats, seasonings. Bring to the boil and simmer for 1 1/4 hours. For last 1/4 hour add cabbage and macaroni.


 * Soup mix