How To Make Best Ever Easy Vegetable Beef Soup

• In a large saucepan, combine the potatoes, water, carrots, onion, salt and pepper; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until tender.
• Add the remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer 30 minutes longer or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Discard bay leaves before serving.