Whatever Is Available Soup

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This is a soup recipe that i made up in a hurry. I would like to dedicate this recipe to a fine lady, (lois stark), who had some difficulty in making a soup out of items she had available. This soup turned our real good.

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Steps

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In a large cooking pot or large saucepan , add beef broth , water and quartered potatoes and bring to boil.

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Crush and add tomatoes including liquid.

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Add barley and bring soup to boil.

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Reduce heat and simmer soup for about 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

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Remove potatoes into a mixing bowl and mash.

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Add butter or margarine and mix well.

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Set aside.

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Add cubed potatoes and elbow macaroni to cooking pot and cook for about 10 minutes.

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Add mixed veggies , chicken pieces , soy sauce , salt and pepper and simmer for about 10 minutes longer.

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Remove about 4 cups of soup and process through a food processor or blender and return to soup pot.

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Now add reserved mashed potatoes , mix well and bring just to boil.

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Adjust seasonings to taste.

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Remove from heat and let soup sit for a least 10 minutes before serving.

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Refrigerate any unused portion of soup.

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Ingredients

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beef broth, water, potatoes, crushed tomatoes, barley, butter, potato, elbow macaroni, frozen mixed vegetables, chicken, soy sauce, salt, black pepper