Vegetable Beef Soup

This hearty soup is loaded with veggies & is ideal for warming you up! I make this so much in winter when the weather is chilly.

Ingredients:

1/2 Tbsp. olive oil

1 1/2 pounds of London broil or top sirloin steak cut into 1 in. cubes

2 pinches of kosher salt & 5-6 turns on the peppermill

14 oz. whole tomatoes (undrained & blended)

7 oz. stewed tomatoes (pureed)

4 oz. tomato sauce

32 oz. vegetable broth

1/2 yellow onion, chopped

1/2 Tbsp. sugar

1/4 tsp. kosher salt

1/2 tsp. black pepper

1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning

1/4 tsp. garlic powder

1 (12 oz. package) frozen mixed vegetables

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven. Place beef into the pan and season with salt & pepper. Cook until browned on all sides.

2. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil and reduce to med-low for about 1 hour or until meat is tender.

Photo credit: Valley Nutrition & Wellness, LLC/Jessica Clark, RD, LDN