Cozy Steak & Beans Soup

• 1 cup lima beans, dried
• 1 rib eye steak
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 onions
• 3 garlic cloves, diced
• 4 carrots, diced
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 5 cups cabbage, finely chopped
• 3 potatoes, diced
• 14 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 12 teaspoon pepper
• 18 teaspoon clove
• 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 6 cups water
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes

1. Soak beans overnight.
2. Brown steak well; remove from soup pot.
3. Add onions and garlic and cook for a few minutes.
4. Add cabbage, celery, carrots, tomatoes, broth and spices.
5. Place steak back into soup mixture; simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
6. Cook beans in separate pot for 1/2 hours.
7. Drain and then add potatoes, beans and parsley to soup.
8. Remove steak and cut into small pieces.
9. Place back into soup and simmer another 45 minutes.
10. Serve hot and enjoy!

lima beans, oil, onions, garlic, carrots, stalks celery, cabbage, potatoes, fresh parsley, salt, pepper, clove, thyme, beef broth, water, tomatoes

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cozy-steak-beans-soup-36090 (may not work)