Steak Soup

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 2 cups diced onions
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 tablespoon (3 cloves) minced garlic
• 3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. Brown ground beef in Dutch oven over medium high heat.
2. Add onions, carrots, celery and garlic; cook 10 to 12 minutes until vegetables are softened.
3. Add chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan. Stir in flour. Cook over medium high heat, stirring, until deep brown. Whisk into soup; cover and simmer 15 minutes more.

Attribution

Ladies Home Journal - 1996