Hearty Steak Soup With Noodles

This is a great soup that I found on a bag of Mrs. Grass Egg Noodles. I tried it tonight and found it was delicious enough to post for you all to enjoy. Very hearty soup and easy to prepare in one pot.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Yields: 3 quarts

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs  lean sirloin steaks or 1 1⁄2 lbs  round steaks, cut into cubes (I used stew beef)
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped bell pepper (I used yellow and red)
• 2  cloves garlic, chopped
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 6  cups water
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2  tablespoons instant beef bouillon or 6  beef bouillon cubes
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 8  ounces  fine egg noodles

Directions

1. In a large kettle, over medium heat, cook and stir steak, onion, bell peppers and garlic in oil until vegetables are tender.
2. Add water, tomatoes, bouillon, basil and pepper.
3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered for 40 minutes.
4. Add noodles; cook 5 minutes or until noodles are tender.