Beef Veggie Bean Soup

HUGE pot Bean soup with beef and veggies. Very filling. Great with salad or sandwiches. Great for a crowd. makes 9 1-1/2 cup servings

• Ready In: 3 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 9

Ingredients

• 1 (20 ounce) bag  15 bean soup mix
• 1 1⁄4 lbs  sirloin
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 6  cups water
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth, 99% fat free
• 3  beef bouillon cubes
• 1  cup onion, diced
• 1⁄2 cup celery, diced
• 1  bag frozen carrots, crinkle cut
• 1 (15 1/4ounce) can green beans
• 1 (15 1/4ounce) can whole kernel corn

Directions

1. Soak beans for at least 6 hours or overnight.
2. Drain and rinse beans.
3. Place in large soup pot and cover with 6 cups water.
4. Add 3 beef boullion cubes, onion and celery.
5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a rapid simmer.
6. Cover bean pot.
7. Meanwhile, Cube sirloin and lightly brown with Worchesire sauce.
8. Add to bean pot.
9. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
10. Add can of beef broth and bag of frozen carrots (I let them thaw on the counter to reduce cooking time) Simmer covered 1 addittional hour.
11. Add cans of green beans and corn.
12. Simmer 15 minutes.
13. *When I add carrots and beef broth I throw in some garlic powder and whatever seasonings I have in the cabinet.