Vegetable Beef Soup

Makes 6 main-dish servings

ingredients

1-1 1/2 lbs. beef stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 T oil
2 bay leaves
1 t dried oregano
1 T salt
1/4 t pepper
1 (10 oz) pkg. frozen corn
1 (16 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 1/2 c cubed, peeled potatoes
1 c frozen green beans
1 c sliced carrots
1 c sliced celery
1/2 c chopped onion

directions

Brown stew meat in oil in a large dutch oven. Drain fat and add 8 cups of water, bay leaves, salt, oregano, and pepper and bring to a boil. Stir in meat, tomatoes, corn, potatoes, beans, carrots, celery and onion. Return to boiling and reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 30 minutes or until the vegetables are crisp-tender. Discard bay leaves.

Source: Kristy