Wild Willie'S Vegetable Beef Soup

• 1 tablespoon virgin olive oil
• 1 lb stewing beef (diced)
• 1 large onion (diced)
• 2 celery ribs (diced)
• 2 carrots (diced)
• 1 small turnip (diced)
• 2 medium potatoes (diced)
• 2 packages dry onion soup mix
• 1 tablespoon dried summer savory
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 6 cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

1. On med.
2. heat, heat olive oil in a large soup pot.
3. When the oil is hot, add beef and onions.
4. Stir occasionally (the moisture in the meat and onions will keep it from going dry for a little while).
5. When the onion is soft and the meat browned add 1 pkg.
6. onion soup mix, stir and cook 1 min.
7. ,add 1 cup of water.
8. Bring to a boil, then add celery, carrots, turnip,potatoes.
9. Cook 10 min.
10. Add tomatoes (do not drain), 1 pkg.
11. onion soup mix, savory, pepper, 5 cups water.
12. Bring to a boil, cut heat back to low and cook slowly (covered) stiring occasionally for 1 Hr.
13. or until the vegetables are cooked to your desired tenderness.

virgin olive oil, stewing beef, onion, celery, carrots, potatoes, onion soup, tomatoes, water, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/wild-willies-vegetable-beef-soup-29132 (may not work)