K-Jon's Hearty Beef Vegetable Soup

Prep Time: 45 Minutes

Cook Time: 1 Minutes

Ready In: 46 Minutes

Servings: 8

This is a rich tomato broth with beef and vegetables perfect for flu season. It is very versitile in which many different vegetables you may add. Good luck and enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs beef sirloin or 1 1/2 lbs stew meat, 1/2 inch cube

1 tablespoon oil

5 cups water

3 cups vegetable juice

3 teaspoons worcestershire sauce

5 teaspoons beef bouillon

2 teaspoons dried basil

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried thyme

3 teaspoons vegetable seasoning (grill mates)

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon pepper, fresh ground

2 bay leaves

1 onion, chopped

1 teaspoon garlic, minced fine

1 large tomato, chopped

2 celery ribs, chopped with leaves

2 potatoes, peeled and diced

2 cups mushrooms, thick sliced

2 carrots, peeled and chopped

1 (14 ounce) can green beans, drained

Directions:

1. -Add all liquid ingerdients and beef boullion and
2. bring to boil (I use microwave).
3. - combine all dry ingredients in small bowl mix well.
4. -Brown meat in oil.
5. -sautee onion and garlic till soft.
6. - add dry ingredients sautee 1 minute more.
7. -add the rest of ingredients and simmer 1 1/2 hours or till vegetables are cooked.

By RecipeOfHealth.com