Beef-tomato Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs sirloin steaks, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 large green pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 3 medium carrots, chopped
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 cup water (or 5 cups beef broth)
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

Recipe

• 1 in a large dutch oven or heavy-bottomed stock pot, cook and stir the beef, onion and green pepper in the 2 tbsp oil until meat is browned on all sides; drain the oil.
• 2 add in the next 10 ingredients.
• 3 bring to a boil.
• 4 reduce heat; cover and simmer for 35-30 mins, or until the potatoes are tender.
• 5 stir in the crushed tomatoes and the tomato paste.
• 6 cover and simmer for another 25-30 mins longer, or until the meat is tender.
• 7 discard the bay leaves before serving.
• 8 garnish soup bowls with a couple of tablespoons of sour cream if desired.