Vegetable Beef Soup Recipe Recipes Net

Ingredients

1tbspolive oil

2lbbeef stew meat

salt and pepper,to taste

½cuponion,chopped

3pcscarrots,peeled, halved and sliced

2stalkscelery,sliced

2tspgarlic,minced

28oztomatoes,diced, do not drain

1½tspItalian seasoning

1bay leaf

7cupsbeef broth

2cupsRusset potato,peeled and cut into ½ inch pieces

½cupcorn,frozen

½cuppeas,frozen

¾cupgreen beans,frozen cut

2tbspparsley,chopped

Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Season the stew meat with salt and pepper to taste.

Place half of the meat in the pan in a single layer. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until browned.

Repeat the process with the remaining beef. Place the meat on a plate and cover to keep warm.

Add the onion, carrot, and celery to the pan. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

Add the beef back to the pot along with the tomatoes, Italian seasoning, bay leaf and beef broth. Bring to a low simmer.

Simmer for 60 minutes or until beef is tender.

Add the potatoes to the pot and cook for an additional 20 minutes or until tender.

Stir in the corn, peas and green beans. Cook for 5 minutes. Season the soup to taste with salt and pepper.

Discard bay leaf. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.