TOMATO BEEF NOODLE SOUP RECIPES

Steps:

• Brown the meat in small batches.
• Add the beef broth, tomatoes, and 1 can of water.
• Add the spices.
• Bring to a boil, then let simmer. If you're in a hurry - 30 minutes. If you have time, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. It just tastes better the longer it cooks.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring back to a boil and noodles (as many as you like in your soup.).
• *NOTE - you can use almost any tomato - crushed, petit diced, whole. Sometimes I add some tomato paste to thicken it a bit, sometimes some tomato sauce. It just depends on what you like.
• This also freezes well - the meat becomes VERY tender. I freeze it without the noodles, then cook them in it after it's thawed. I always have at least one container of this in the freezer.

Steps:

• In large stockpot over medium high heat, saute the stew meat, onion, celery, green pepper, garlic and carrots in butter for 5 minutes, or until meat is browned on all sides.
• Or if using leftover roast, saute until vegetables are tender.
• Stir in the bouillon, cabbage, remaining seasonings, beef broth, tomato juice and diced tomatoes.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover partially, and simmer for 45 minutes.
• Add noodles and simmer for another 20 minutes.
• Discard bay leaves before serving.