Robust Beef And Potato Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/4 lbs beef stew meat, trimmed of fat
• 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 8 ounces mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 1 carrot, peeled and diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 6 cups low sodium beef broth
• 3/4 cup crushed tomatoes
• 1/3 cup dry red
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 1/2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 2 large russet potatoes, peeled and cubed

Recipe

• 1 cut stew meat into bite-size pieces. heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. add meat and brown on all sides.
• 2 transfer meat to a bowl. add onion and celery to pan, adding more oil if needed. cook, stirring, over medium heat 5 minutes. stir in mushrooms, carrot and garlic. cook, stirring, 3 minutes. add remaining ingredients except potatoes. add beef.
• 3 bring to a simmer. cook, partially covered, 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. add potatoes and return soup to a simmer. cook, partially covered, until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.