Minestrone Soup without ditalini clove

2 lbs beef stew meat 5 tablespoons vegetable oil 7 cups water 5 beef bouillon cubes 1 lb lima beans , in can 1 bay leaf 2 tablespoons parsley 1/2 head cabbage[...]

1 pound lean grnd beef (may use turkey) 1 sm. onion 1 lg. celery stalk, sliced 1/4 sm. head green cabbage, thinly sliced 1 (14 1/2 to 16 ounce.) can tomatoes[...]

1 pound grnd beef 1 sm. onion , minced 1 lg. celery stalk, sliced 1/4 sm. green cabbage, thinly sliced 1 (14 1/2 to 16 ounce.) can tomatoes 1 (10 1/2 ounce.)[...]