Hearty Beef Vegetable Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 lb boneless beef roast
• 1 quart beef stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 3 carrots, peeled and chunked
• 3 celery ribs, cut in 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
• 2 small turnips, peeled and chunked
• 1 small cabbage, cut in 6 wedges
• 6 slices french bread, cut thin
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 trim beef of fat, thinly slice, and saute in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until lightly seared.
• 2 place in a large soup pot along with stock, bay leaf, and thyme.
• 3 bring to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes.
• 4 remove bay leaf.
• 5 pre-heat broiler.
• 6 ladle soup into 6 individual deep bowls.
• 7 top with french bread, sprinkle with 1/2 tablespoon parmesan cheese.
• 8 place under broiler to brown the cheese.
• 9 serve at once.