Beef Noodle Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 to 1 1/4 lb. pkg. stew beef
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
10 to 12 c. water
1 large onion
3 to 4 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
minced garlic
parsley
salt and pepper
1/2 c. rice
small egg noodles

Preparation

Cut stew beef into bite-size pieces; brown well in butter. Cover with water.
Add chopped ingredients, minced garlic, parsley and salt and pepper to taste.
Cook until tender.
Add rice and allow to cook.
When tender, add a small amount of egg noodles.