Hearty Beef Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs boneless beef top sirloin steaks, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 cups onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 quarts hot water
• 2 cups carrots, sliced
• 2 cups peeled potatoes, cubed
• 1 cup cabbage, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 4 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
• 1/2 tablespoon seasoning salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 cups tomato juice

Recipe

• 1 in a dutch oven or large soup kettle, brown beef and onions in butter; drain.
• 2 add the water, vegetables and seasonings; bring to a boil.
• 3 reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• 4 add tomato juice; cover and simmer 10 minutes longer or until the beef and vegetables are tender.
• 5 discard bay leaves.