CHUNKY BEEF AND VEGETABLE SOUP

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Nothing cures the winter blahs like good comfort food, including this beef vegetable soup I invented one chilly day. Serve with crusty bread or rolls. -Billy Hensley, Mount Carmel, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 3h10m

Yield 8 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1 teaspoon salt-free seasoning blend, divided
3/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 large carrots, sliced
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup Burgundy wine or additional reduced-sodium beef broth
4 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 bay leaf
4 medium potatoes (about 2 pounds), cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Steps:

Sprinkle beef with 1/2 teaspoon each salt, seasoning blend and pepper. In a Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Brown beef in batches. Remove from pan., In same pan, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add carrots, onion and peppers; cook and stir until carrots are crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in broth, tomatoes, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf and remaining seasonings. Return beef to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 2 hours., Add potatoes; cook 30-40 minutes longer or until beef and potatoes are tender. Skim fat and discard bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 695mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges