Hearty Beef Vegetable Soup

A hearty vegetable soup great for cooler weather A scratch recipe of my own creation. Makes great leftovers or to eat when ever - all day meal

• Ready In: 2 hrs
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 2  lbs beef round steak (diced)
• 1  cup onion (diced)
• 1  cup carrot (diced)
• 1  cup peas
• 1  cup corn
• 1  cup green beans (dice green beans) or 1  cup lima beans (dice green beans)
• 2  cups potatoes (diced)
• 1  cup lentils
• 8  cups water
• 8  beef bouillon cubes
• 1  teaspoon ground pepper
• 2  teaspoons oregano
• 2  teaspoons sage (ground)
• 4  tablespoons olive oil

Directions

1. In a large stock pot on high heat, saut'e beef and onions in olive oil until beef is browned and onions are translucent.
2. Add water and remaining ingredients.
3. Let soup come to a medium boil then reduce heat to a simmer.
4. Watch/ adjust heat until soup is just bubbling.
5. Let soup simmer for 30 minutes stir and taste broth.
6. Add additional spices as desired.
7. Let soup simmer for an additional 60 minutes and check vegetable for doneness Reduce to low and keep warm until ready to serve.