Cozy Cottage Beef Stew Soup
This beef stew soup is a delicious blend of tender beef and vegetables, with just the right amount of thick, flavorful broth to tie everything together. Add a loaf of crusty bread, and you have a perfect meal for on the go (it microwaves great!) or for sitting down together and sharing the day's events.
Ingreadients :
- ¾ pound beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 2 onions, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large stalk celery, minced
- 2 carrots, finely chopped
- ¼ pound green beans, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 3 potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon dried marjoram
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans fat-free chicken broth
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 (10.5 ounce) cans beef consomme
Step by Step :
- In a slow cooker, combine beef, onions, garlic, celery, carrots, green beans, mushrooms, and potatoes. Pour in tomatoes and tomato sauce. Season with bay leaf, pepper, thyme, and marjoram. Stir together chicken broth and flour. Pour chicken broth mixture and beef consomme into the slow cooker; stir well.
- Cover, and cook on Low for 6 to 10 hours. Remove bay leaf before serving.
