Add 1 quart of water to 10-qt pot. Bring to a rolling boil. Add onion and bouillon cubes. Cook about 10 minutes, while chopping carrots and celery. Add carrots, celery, and vegetable juice to pot. Continue cooking while dicing potatoes, slicing okra, and chopping cabbage. Add potatoes, okra, cabbage, tomatoes, beans, corn, and peas to pot. Add remaining 1½ quarts water, Worcestershire, and Tabasco. Cook until vegetables are almost tender. Add barley. Cook 10 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Serves 8.
Wine recommendation—Tassel Ridge Iowa Nouveau or Iowa Pizzeria & Pasta Too!®
Iowa Nouveau, a light and fruity red, is our first wine of the season. Made entirely from grapes grown in Iowa, Iowa Nouveau pairs well with vegetable and beef soups and stews as well as traditional holiday meals. Iowa Nouveau is best when consumed soon after purchase. Serve slightly chilled.
Iowa Pizzeria & Pasta Too! is a light dry red wine with juicy plum notes made entirely from Sabrevois grapes grown in our Mahaska County vineyards.