BEEF AND ONION SOUP

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Ingredients

• Recipe By : Woman's Day
• Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
• Categories : Soup
• Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 pounds lean boneless beef top round or chuck, -- cut in 1/2 cubes
• 2 pounds onions, sliced thin (10 cups)
• 2 large tomatoes, chopped (2 1/2 cups)
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 1 2/3 cups beef broth
• 1 small bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed 6 quart pot over high heat. Add meat and cook, stirring often, about 8 minutes until well browned. Remove to bowl with slotted spoon. Reduce heat to medium high. Stir in onion, scraping up browned bits in bottom of pot. Cook 15 minutes or until onions turn a rich caramel color, stirring often. Add tomatoes and the browned meat with any accumulated juices. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a simmer; reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. Uncover and simmer 1 hour more or until meat is very tender.