Grandma Lillian's Vegetable Beef Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 -1 1/2 lb beef shank or 1 -1 1/2 lb stewing beef, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 cup celery, diced in larger pieces
• 1 cup onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 -3 tablespoons oil
• 1 cup carrot, cut into large chunks
• 2 -3 cups potatoes, cut into large chunks
• 3 -4 cups beef broth
• 1 (10 ounce) can tomato soup
• 1/3 cup elbow macaroni
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot brown beef chunks hot and fast till nicely browned. season with a bit of salt and pepper if desired. turn down the heat and add 1/2 cup onion and the garlic. saute till onion is tender. add celery, carrots, the rest of the onion, tomato soup and beef broth. bring to a boil and then simmer 15-20 minutes. add potatoes and cook on low another 15 minutes. add the macaroni and simmer till macaroni is done, about 10-15 minutes. do not boil with the macaroni in it or the pasta will fall apart.
• 2 serve with a great crusty bread or crackers.