Steak Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
2 c. diced onions
1 c. each diced carrots and celery
1 Tbsp. minced garlic
3 (13 3/4 oz. or 14 1/2 oz.) cans chicken broth
1 (16 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. red pepper sauce
1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. flour

Preparation

Brown ground beef in Dutch oven over medium heat.
Add onions, carrots, celery and garlic; cook 10 to 12 minutes until vegetables are softened.
Add chicken broth, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper sauce and pepper; bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, melt butter or margarine in small saucepan.
Stir in flour.
Cook over medium-high heat, stirring until deep brown.
Whisk into soup; cover and simmer 15 minutes more.
Makes 11 cups.