Beef & Vegetable Soup

Recently I've started making soup at the weekends for lunch. Something comforting about soup in the winter, really any time of year. Anyhow I want to share one of my family's favorite soups, Beef & Vegetable Soup. It's delicious and it's even better the next day!!!!

Beef & Vegetable Soup

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs stewing steak

1/4 cup butter

1 cup coarsely chopped onions

1 cup coarsely chopped celery

1 cup coarsely chopped green bell pepper

1 cup slice carrots

1/4 cup minced garlic

8 cups beef stock

1 pint diced tomatoes

8 oz can tomato sauce

6 cubed red potatoes

1 cup corn

1 tin red kidney beans (drained)

Directions:

1. In a stockpot, melt butter over medium-high heat. Sear meat to nice brown coloring then add onions, celery, bell peppers, carrots, and garlic. Saute for 3 - 5 minutes or until vegetables are wilted.

2. Add beef stock, tomatoes and tomato sauce and cook until meat is fork tender, about 2 hours.

3. Add potatoes, corn and beans. Cook an additional 25 minutes.

4. Season to taste using salt and black pepper. Additional beef stock may be added to retain the volume of liquid.

Happy Home Cooking!