Easy Vegetable Beef Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. oil
3/4 lb. lean boneless beef, cut into cubes
1 can condensed beef broth
2 tsp. paprika
1 medium onion, sliced
3 c. water
16 oz. can tomatoes, cut up
1/4 c. uncooked barley
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 c. frozen mixed vegetables

Preparation

Heat oil in Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium high heat; brown meat.
Stir in remaining ingredients except mixed vegetables; bring to boil.
Reduce heat; cover.
Simmer 1 1/4 hours, stirring occasionally.
Add vegetables; simmer 15 to 20 minutes until beef and vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
Remove bay leaves.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.