Ingredients
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1 lb
beef stew meat
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2
carrots, sliced
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2 stalks
celery, sliced
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1 cup
chopped yellow onion
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2 cloves
garlic, minced
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5 cups beef stock or 5 cups
broth
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1 (11 1/2 ounce) cans
spicy tomato juice
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1 teaspoon
Worcestershire sauce
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3/4 teaspoon
salt, to taste
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fresh ground pepper
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6 ounces
medium mushrooms, thickly sliced
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1/4 cup
uncooked orzo pasta
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1 cup fresh peas or 1 cup
frozen peas
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fresh grated parmesan cheese
Directions
- In a lsrge pot, over high heat, add the first 10 ingredients; stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil.
- Lower heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, 15 minutes.
- Add in the mushrooms and orzo.
- Simmer covered for 10 more minutes.
- Add in peas, stir; cook uncovered for about 10 more minutes or until ingredients are tender; adjust seasoning to taste.
- Ladle into individual soup bowls and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.