G.G.'s Old-Fashioned Vegetable Soup

G.G. is an amazing cook and this recipe sounds delicious, especially on a cold, winter day.

ingredients

1 1/2 pounds beef or ham bones with meat
8 cups water
3 stalks celery, chopped
3 large carrots, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
1 (28-ounce) can tomatoes, undrained and chopped
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried whole basil
1/2 teaspoon dried whole thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried whole marjoram
2 cups frozen green lima beans
1 cup frozen corn
1 cup frozen green peas
1/2 cup macaroni

directions

Combine first 12 ingredients in a large Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour. Add lima beans, corn, and peas. Return to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes. Stir in macaroni and continue to cook for 10-12 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Yield: 3-1/2 quarts.

Source: Allison