HEARTY VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP

By Silvermama

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 5 hours
Container: large dutch oven
Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds stew beef, cubed
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 cup celery, sliced
• 28 ounces canned tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to
• taste
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon ground marjoram
• 1 cup frozen peas, optional
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Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 250· F.
In a large container, add cubed meat, chopped onions, sliced
celery, carrots, beef broth and canned tomatoes. Add
seasonings, cover with foil. Bake for 5 hours.
If desired, add peas during the last 45 minutes of cooking.
If the soup is too thick, add beef both until desired consistency.
Freezes well.