Dutch Oven Vegetable Beef Soup Food

DUTCH OVEN VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large Dutch over over medium-high heat. Saute beef in hot oil until completely browned, about 5 minutes. Remove browned beef with a slotted spoon to a plate, retaining beef drippings in the Dutch oven.
• Saute celery and onion in the beef drippings until tender, about 5 minutes. Return beef to the Dutch oven; add water, beef broth, petite diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes, potatoes, baby carrots, garlic powder, and bay leaves.
• Place a cover on the Dutch oven, bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, remove cover from the pot, and simmer the mixture until thick, about 45 minutes.
• Stir frozen corn, frozen green beans, and hot pepper sauce into the mixture in the pot. Place cover on the pot and cook at a simmer until the corn and green beans are just cooked through, about 30 minutes.

BEEF VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Put stew beef in a large dutch oven with enough water to cover it.
• Bring to a boil and add bouillon cubes.
• Simmer, covered, approx 1 1/2 hours or until meat is almost done.
• Check the beef occasionally to make sure you still have enough liquid in the dutch oven.
• Additional water (or beef broth if you prefer) may be added if needed.
• While the beef simmers, brown and drain ground beef.
• When stew beef is almost done, add all remaining ingredients.
• Simmer approx 30 minutes or until vegetables and pasta are done.
• If the soup seems to be too thick, additional water (or beef broth) may be added.