Savory Vegetable Beef Soup


	Savory Vegetable Beef Soup



	Ingredients -

	1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil 3/4 pound Boneless Beef Sirloin or Top Round Steak, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 3 cups Vegetable Juice (such as V8) 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can Beef Broth 1/2 teaspoon Dried Thyme Leaves, crushed 1/4 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper 1 medium Potato, cut into cubes 1 medium Carrot, sliced 1 medium Onion, coarsely chopped 1 rib Celery, thickly sliced

	Preparation:
	Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add beef; cook until browned, stirring often. Pour off fat. Add vegetable juice, broth, thyme, pepper, potato, carrot, onion and celery. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover; cook until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.