Homesteader Canning Vegetable Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 cups carrots, peeled and diced
• 3 cups celery, diced
• 2 cups onions, diced
• 5 cups tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 3 cups green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 4 cups corn kernels, fresh or frozen
• 2 cups peas (fresh or frozen works well)
• 10 cups vegetable stock or water
• 2 tbsp salt (to taste, optional)
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp dried thyme or other herbs (optional)