Beef And Vegetable Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 lb beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained (juices reserved)
• 4 boiling potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 1 1/4 pounds)
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup sliced carrot
• 1 cup pearl barley
• 1 cup shredded green cabbage
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 5 1/2 cups canned beef broth
• 2 cups water
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen mixed vegetables
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in heavy large dutch oven over medium-high heat. add beef and cook until brown, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. add onion and garlic and sauté until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. stir in tomatoes with juices and all remaining ingredients except frozen vegetables and parsley. cover and simmer until meat is tender, about 1 hour 10 minutes. (can be prepared 3 days ahead. cover and refrigerate. rewarm over medium heat before continuing.) stir in frozen vegetables. cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.