Wild Willie's Vegetable Beef Soup

I just love the taste of this soup. It is my own recipe. This recipe is good for those who may be Diabetic. Because it is low in Carbs , it doesn't affect your sugar levels much.

• Ready In: 1 hr 40 mins
• Yields: 12 cups

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon  virgin olive oil
• 1  lb stewing beef (diced)
• 1  large onion (diced)
• 2  celery ribs (diced)
• 2  carrots (diced)
• 1  small turnip (diced)
• 2  medium potatoes (diced)
• 2  packages  dry onion soup mix
• 1  tablespoon  dried summer savory
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 6  cups water
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. On med.
2. heat, heat olive oil in a large soup pot.
3. When the oil is hot, add beef and onions.
4. Stir occasionally (the moisture in the meat and onions will keep it from going dry for a little while).
5. When the onion is soft and the meat browned add 1 pkg.
6. onion soup mix, stir and cook 1 min.
7. ,add 1 cup of water.
8. Bring to a boil, then add celery, carrots, turnip,potatoes.
9. Cook 10 min.
10. Add tomatoes (do not drain), 1 pkg.
11. onion soup mix, savory, pepper, 5 cups water.
12. Bring to a boil, cut heat back to low and cook slowly (covered) stiring occasionally for 1 Hr.
13. or until the vegetables are cooked to your desired tenderness.