Hearty Beef Soup

• 2 lbs boneless beef top sirloin steaks, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 cups onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 quarts hot water
• 2 cups carrots, sliced
• 2 cups peeled potatoes, cubed
• 1 cup cabbage, chopped
• 12 cup celery, chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 4 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
• 12 tablespoon seasoning salt
• 12 teaspoon dried basil
• 12 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 cups tomato juice

1. In a Dutch oven or large soup kettle, brown beef and onions in butter; drain.
2. Add the water, vegetables and seasonings; bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
4. Add tomato juice; cover and simmer 10 minutes longer or until the beef and vegetables are tender.
5. Discard bay leaves.

sirloin, onions, butter, water, carrots, potatoes, cabbage, celery, green bell pepper, beef bouillon granules, salt, basil, ground black pepper, bay leaves, tomato juice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hearty-beef-soup-227540 (may not work)