Pan Seared Steak & Vegetable Noodle Soup Garnished With Baco

• 6 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
• 1 lb round steak, trimmed and cubed
• 1 medium yellow onions or 1 large yellow onion, chopped coarsely
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup water
• 7 cups beef broth
• 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes with juice
• 12 cup ketchup
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce (to taste)
• 3 carrots, chopped coarsely
• 3 celery ribs, chopped coarsely
• 1 cup red radish, chopped coarsely
• 1 green pepper, chopped coarsely (seeds and membranes removed)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano flakes
• 12 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 bay leaf
• 12 cup fresh parsley, chopped (reserve 1/4 cup)
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• 2 cups flat egg noodles, medium
• 4 small fresh basil leaves, minced

1. Fry bacon crisp; remove to paper towel, leaving bacon grease in pan.
2. Drain and blot bacon thoroughly, then crumble and set aside.
3. Add steak to frying pan, searing each side for about 4 minutes, until well browned.
4. Remove steak from pan and place in large stock pot.
5. Add onion and garlic to frying pan and saute over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until tender, stirring occasionally.
6. Place on paper towel to drain and blot then add to stock pot.
7. Add water, broth, tomatoes (and liquid), ketchup, pepper sauce, vegetables, herbs, salt and pepper.
8. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover pot and simmer for 15 minutes.
9. Stir in pasta and continue boiling 8 to 10 minutes, until pasta is tender.
10. Remove bay leaf and discard.
11. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with bacon and fresh herbs.
12. Serving suggestion: Serve with crisp green salad and home-made pop-overs or hot bread.

bacon, yellow onions, garlic, water, beef broth, tomatoes, ketchup, pepper, carrots, celery, red radish, green pepper, oregano flakes, basil, bay leaf, fresh parsley, salt, egg noodles, fresh basil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pan-seared-steak-vegetable-noodle-soup-garnished-with-baco-495352 (may not work)