Super Vegetable Beef Soup  | 
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                                            Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 61 Minutes Servings: 6  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    Great for fall and football season-which is just around the corner. Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                1 tablespoon vegetable oil  |  
                                                1 1/2 lbs round steaks, cut into 1-inch cubes  |  
                                                1 yellow onion, chopped  |  
                                                3 garlic cloves, minced  |  
                                                2 stalks celery, chopped  |  
                                                2 carrots, chopped  |  
                                                1/2 green bell pepper, chopped  |  
                                                3 cups beef stock or 3 cups broth  |  
                                                3 cups tomato juice  |  
                                                1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes with juice, coarsely chopped  |  
                                                1 cup water  |  
                                                1 teaspoon chili powder  |  
                                                1 teaspoon soy sauce  |  
                                                1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce  |  
                                                1/2 teaspoon dried thyme  |  
                                                1 bay leaf  |  
                                                1 1/4 teaspoons salt (to taste)  |  
                                                pepper, to taste  |  
                                                1 cup corn kernel (fresh or frozen)  |  
                                                1 cup peas (fresh or frozen)  |  
                                                fresh grated parmesan cheese  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. In a big soup pot over medium heat, warm the oil. 2. Add in meat, onion, and garlic; stir/saute for about 10 minutes or until meat is not pink. 3. Add in celery, carrots, and bell pepper; mix well. 4. Add in stock, tomato juice, tomatoes w/ juice, water, chili powder, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. 5. Lower heat to medium-low; simmer, covered, for 1 hour and 15 minutes. 6. Add in corn and peas; simmer, uncovered, for about 15 more minutes. 7. Remove bay leaf and throw away. 8. Ladle into individual soup bowls and top with parmesan cheese.                              | 
                         
                         
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