Friday, August 9, 2013

Vegetable Soup

Vegetable Beef Soup 1 small chuck roast, cut in bite sized pieces, fat discarded 2 tablespoons olive oil Beef broth (low sodium) Beef stock (low sodium) 1 can Stewed Italian styled tomatoes 1 can diced tomatoes with basil and garlic (no salt) 1 can of Progresso Tomato Basil Soup 1 can of Contadina crushed tomatoes with Italian Herbs 1 Onion, chopped 4 or 5 fresh carrots or 1/2 bag of baby carrots, chopped 2 potatoes, chopped 1 zucchini, chopped 6 ribs of celery, chopped 1 bag frozen green beans 1 bag frozen corn 1 bag frozen peas 1 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt 2 bay leaves 1 tablespoon Herbes de Provence 1 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon parsley Freshly ground pepper Brown the chopped chuck roast in olive oil. Add canned tomatoes, soup and broths. Season to taste with all seasonings listed. Cover and simmer while preparing the fresh vegetables. Slice and cut celery, carrots, potatoes, onion and zucchini and add to meat. Stir in all frozen vegetables and simmer for 3-4 hours or until vegetables are cooked. Discard bay leaves and serve! Freezes very well.