K-Jon's Hearty Beef Vegetable Soup

K-Jon Chef's Note:

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!

• Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 8

Yield: 8.0 8 ounce

• 1 ½ lbs beef sirloin or 1 ½ 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)
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ 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.