Country Vegetable Soup
["2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed (1/2 inch)", "2 carrots, sliced", "2 small onions, chopped", "1 c. shredded cabbage", "1 1/2 c. fresh corn or 1 (12 oz.) can whole kernel corn", "4 c. beef stock", "1 (16 oz.) can stewed tomatoes", "1 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. thyme", "1/8 tsp. pepper", "1 bay leaf", "1/3 c. chopped fresh parsley"]
["In 4-quart microproof casserole, combine all ingredients except parsley.", "Cook covered on High (maximum power) 20 minutes.", "Stir. Cook on 50 (simmer) 20 to 25 minutes.", "Let stand 5 minutes. Discard bay leaf.", "Divide parsley into individual serving dishes. Ladle hot soup over parsley.", "Serve immediately with crackers or hard rolls."]
["potatoes", "carrots", "onions", "cabbage", "fresh corn", "beef stock", "tomatoes", "salt", "thyme", "pepper", "bay leaf", "parsley"]