Homemade Vegetable Soup

My Mom's recipe; this is the best!

• 1½ to 2 lbs. beef, cut into cubes (I used deer)
• 6 c. diced potatoes (about 4-5 med)
• 2 c. chopped onions (2 large)
• 2 cans diced tomatoes
• 6 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 29oz can green peas, with liquid
• 1 can baby lima beans 
• 1 can of corn 
• 1 28oz can Bush's pinto beans (I saved 3 cups pintos from Saturday)
• 2 T. sugar
• 1 T. garlic salt
• 1 T. basil
• 1 T. Italian seasoning
• 1 T. parsley
• 1 t. pepper
• 4 beef bullion cubes

~I use a 1½ gallon soup pot.  Fill halfway with water, put in beef and bring to a boil.  Cover and turn on low for about 3 hours or until beef is tender.
~Chop up vegetables and have them ready about the time the beef is done.  Add vegetables and spices to pot.  Add water to within an inch or two from the top.

~Bring back to a boil.  Dip out about a half cup of boiling liquid and dissolve beef bullion cubes, mashing a little w/ the back of a spoon, stirring until dissolved.  Return to pot.
~Cover and turn on low for about 45 minutes until all vegetables are tender.
Great with a grilled cheese sandwich!  =)