Vegetable Beef Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 pound (450g) beef stew meat, cubed
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 potato, diced
• 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Optional: chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions:

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion and minced garlic, sauté until fragrant.
2. Add the cubed beef stew meat to the pot. Brown the meat on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
3. Once the beef is browned, add the sliced carrots, chopped celery, diced potato, diced tomatoes (including the juice from the can), beef broth, dried thyme, and dried oregano to the pot. Stir to combine.
4. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for about 1 hour, or until the beef is tender and the vegetables are cooked through.
5. Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
6. Serve hot, garnished with chopped fresh parsley if desired.

Enjoy your homemade vegetable beef soup!