12 oz Can V-8 juice
1 md Onion, diced
4    Stalks celery in 2" pieces
1    Env onion soup mix
2    14 oz. cans sliced stewed
-tomatoes, undrained
1 ts Dry minced parsley
1/4    Of 2 1/2 lb. head of
-cabbage, diced
2 cn Clear beef broth
Generous dash of pepper
1    Broth can water
Salt, if desired, to taste
3/4 lb Ham steak, in bits

Put V-8 and celery into a blender, high speed until minced. Combine with
all other ingredients in a soup kettle. Bring to a boil. At once, turn to a
gentle simmer and let it simmer covered for 2 hours or until cabbage is
tender. Makes 6 to 8 servings. Leftovers can be frozen and thawed to use
within a year.

We add a bit of hot sauce to ours. Is a good soup to eat when its cold
outside!!