Hearty Beef and Vegetable Soup

What you'll need

• 1 lbbeef stew meat, cubed
• 1 tablespoonolive oil
• 1.5 cupsdiced onion and carrot
• 2 cupsdiced potatoes
• 6 cupsbeef broth
• 1 can (14.5 oz)diced tomatoes
• 1 cupgreen beans, trimmed and cut
• to taste salt, black pepper, bay leaf, thyme

Let's cook

1. 1Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and brown the beef in batches, about 5-6 minutes; remove and set aside.
2. 2Add the onion and carrot to the pot, cooking for 3-4 minutes until softened.
3. 3Return the beef to the pot and add the broth, diced tomatoes, potatoes, bay leaf, and thyme.
4. 4Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, for 20-25 minutes until the beef and potatoes are tender.
5. 5Add the green beans and simmer for another 5 minutes.
6. 6Remove the bay leaf, season with salt and pepper, and serve hot.