Basic Vegetable Soup

Directions

Melt 4 tablespoons margarine in skillet. Add the chopped green peppers, carrots, celery and onion.

Sauté on low heat until vegetables are softened and onion browned lightly.

Add this to the broth mixture which has been placed in a large, heavy pan with lid.

Add to this the potatoes, green beans, lima beans and corn. Cover and simmer for about 45 minutes or until all the vegetables are done.

Add the salt and pepper.

Remove about 2 cups of the mixture and put into blender. Purée this mixture and return to pot with rest of soup.

Turn off heat and cover soup. Best if allowed to set for up to 1 hour to blend flavors.