Beef Noodle Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 lb chuck roast, cubed
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 quarts water
• 1 tablespoon beef base or 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 bay leaves
• 5 black peppercorns
• 1 cup carrot, sliced into coins
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 1/2 cup celery & leaves, diced
• 1/4 teaspoon marjoram
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon parsley
• 1 (16 ounce) package egg noodles, cooked (preferably thick)

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in a large soup pot on medium heat. stir in meat cubes and fry until browned, stirring frequently. this will take 5 to 8 minutes. add water and soup base or salt, plus bay leaves and peppercorns; bring to a boil. turn heat down to a simmer; cook 1 hour.
• 2 add carrots, onions and celery, plus marjoram, thyme and parsley; cook until the vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes.
• 3 add the cooked noodles to the soup for the last 10 minutes of simmering.