Vegetable Beef Soup Recipe

Ingredients :

• 5 T. butter
• 2 1/2 – 3 C. cubed beef (I used a flat iron steak)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 C. chopped cabbage
• 14.5 oz. beef broth
• 15 oz. can crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 can water, using the empty tomato can
• 1 pint stewed tomatoes
• 12 oz. frozen vegetable soup mix
• 14.5 oz. can field peas& snaps, drained (you can use lima’s, or any type of extra beans you might want to add)
• 1 C. frozen whole kernel corn
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions :

• Heat 3 T. butter in a dutch oven over high heat.
• Add the cubed beef and onions, cooking till meat has browned.
• Add the cabbage and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the broth, tomatoes, water, soup mix, peas and corn.
• Cover and cook on medium heat for 1 hour (if using a tougher cut of meat it may take a little longer), stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the remaining butter and salt and pepper to taste

ENJOY!