Clair'S French Vegetable Beef Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. stew meat, cut in 1/2-inch cubes
1/4 c. salad oil
1 (10 1/2 oz.) can condensed onion soup
3 cloves minced garlic
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
3 c. water
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
8 carrots, sliced
2 c. sliced celery
1 can wax beans (16 oz.), undrained
1 can kidney beans (16 1/2 oz.), undrained
1 Tbsp. basil

Preparation

In 5-quart Dutch oven, brown meat in salad oil on medium-high heat, turning frequently.
Stir in undiluted onion soup, garlic, tomato paste, water, basil, salt and pepper.
Cover and bring to a boil.
Reduce to lowest heat and simmer 2 hours.
Add vegetables and simmer for 2 hours.
Makes 8 to 10 servings.