Mama'S Homemade Beef & Vegetable Soup

• 1 - 1 1/2 lb stew meat
• 2 (16 ounce) packages frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 - 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 -4 beef bouillon cubes
• 1/2 teaspoon marjoram
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/3 cup ketchup

1. In a large dutch oven, sear beef stew meat till almost burned so that the meat has a better flavor. You may need to do this in batches.
2. When meat is seared, cover it in the same pot with water.
3. Add chopped onion and seasonings including boullion cubes.
4. Bring this to a boil. Lower heat to simmer for one and one half to two hours. This makes the meat fall apart tender.
5. Add frozen, mixed vegetables and bring back to a boil.
6. Note: I (Mama,too) add ketchup at this point to add flavor and thicken the broth just a bit. Add however much you feel like, however, She made a note on my recipe stating "ketchup very important for flavor".
7. Cook approximately 1 hour or until vegetables are done to your desire.

stew meat, mixed vegetables, onion, tomatoes, salt, pepper, bay leaf, marjoram, basil, celery salt, ketchup

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mamas-homemade-beef-vegetable-soup-163408 (may not work)