Barb's Hearty Beef And Vegetable Soup
I have been making this hearty soup for as long as i have been cooking. My mom and my grandmother always made soup like this,it does take time but worth it. My family loves this soup & looks forward to coming to dinner when i say, i'm making soup. It is loaded with vegetables. A great to use left over vegetables.
Steps
Brown stew meat in a large stew pot sprayed with cooking spray.
Add the chopped onion , bay leaves and the water.
Cook until meat is tender.
Add celery , carrots , potatoes , and cook until just tender.
Add canned tomatoes , green beans , peas , corn , squash , cabbage , basil , salt and pepper to taste.
Let simmer 45 to 55 minutes so that flavors can blend.
Add pasta and cook until pasta is tender , taste & adjust spices.
Serve with your farorite cornbread or crusty bread , enjoy.
Ingredients
stew meat, onion, bay leaves, beef base, water, tomatoes, celery, potatoes, carrot, green beans, peas, corn, zucchini, cabbage, dried basil, orzo pasta, salt and pepper