Hardy Vegetable Soup

Servings: 10
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 and Pepper To Taste
1/2 c  Macaroni
1/2 c  Pot Barley
2 c  Chicken, Beef,Ham (Leftovers
2 c  Coarsley Chopped Cabbage
1    Tomato, Chopped

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