VEGETABLE STEAK SOUP

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Your crew will chase away winter's chill with a spoon when you cook up this hearty soup. It has such a rich flavor...and it's full of nutritious vegetables and chunks of tender steak. -Brigitte Schultz, Barstow, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 7 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
2 cups cubed peeled potatoes
1-1/4 cups water
2 medium carrots, sliced
1 tablespoon onion soup mix
1 tablespoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup white wine or additional beef broth

Steps:

Sprinkle steak with 1/8 teaspoon pepper. In a Dutch oven, brown steak in batches in oil over medium heat. Add the broth, potatoes, water, carrots, onion soup mix, basil, tarragon and remaining pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and wine until smooth; stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 660mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges