Mega Veggie Beef Soup

Name: Mega Veggie Beef Soup
Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon Bacon Grease; 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil, Enough To Cover The Bottom Of The Stock Pot; 1-1/2 pound Chuck Beef Stew Meat; 1 whole Yellow Onion, Chopped; 2 cloves Garlic, Minced; 2 stalks Celery, Chopped; 2 whole Carrots, Chopped; 1 whole Green Bell Pepper, Stem And Seeds Removed, Chopped; 1 cup Green Beans, In Bite-sized Pieces; 3 cups Broth, Vegetable Or Beef; 4 cups Tomato Juice; 2 cups Water; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce; 1 teaspoon Chili Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Dried Thyme; 1 whole Bay Leaf; 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar; 1 dash Paprika; 1-1/2 teaspoon Salt; Black Pepper To Taste

20 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon Bacon Grease
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil, Enough To Cover The Bottom Of The Stock Pot
1-1/2 pound Chuck Beef Stew Meat
1 whole Yellow Onion, Chopped
2 cloves Garlic, Minced
2 stalks Celery, Chopped
2 whole Carrots, Chopped
1 whole Green Bell Pepper, Stem And Seeds Removed, Chopped
1 cup Green Beans, In Bite-sized Pieces
3 cups Broth, Vegetable Or Beef
4 cups Tomato Juice
2 cups Water
1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
1 teaspoon Chili Powder
1/2 teaspoons Dried Thyme
1 whole Bay Leaf
1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
1 dash Paprika
1-1/2 teaspoon Salt
Black Pepper To Taste

Directions

1

In a stock pot or large Dutch oven over medium heat, warm oil and bacon grease. Add meat, onion, and garlic and saute until the meat is no longer pink (about 10 minutes).
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Add celery, carrots, bell pepper, and green beans and mix well. Add stock, tomato juice, water, Worcestershire sauce, spices, sugar, salt and pepper to taste. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer, covered for about 1 to 1.5 hours.
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Notes:
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1. Other veggie choices might include butternut squash chunks, peas and/or potatoes.
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2. Serve with a side of bread or over pasta and garnish with Parmesan cheese.
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3. If unable to use Worcestershire sauce for whatever reason, mix 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar, and 1/2 teaspoon sugar. Taste to see if the level of sweet/sour is appropriate. Then add desired amount.