Wild Willie'S Vegetable Beef Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon virgin olive oil
1 lb stewing beef (diced)
1 large onion (diced)
2 celery ribs (diced)
2 carrots (diced)
1 small turnip (diced)
2 medium potatoes (diced)
2 packages dry onion soup mix
1 tablespoon dried summer savory
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
6 cups water
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

On med.
heat, heat olive oil in a large soup pot.
When the oil is hot, add beef and onions.
Stir occasionally (the moisture in the meat and onions will keep it from going dry for a little while).
When the onion is soft and the meat browned add 1 pkg.
onion soup mix, stir and cook 1 min.
,add 1 cup of water.
Bring to a boil, then add celery, carrots, turnip,potatoes.
Cook 10 min.
Add tomatoes (do not drain), 1 pkg.
onion soup mix, savory, pepper, 5 cups water.
Bring to a boil, cut heat back to low and cook slowly (covered) stiring occasionally for 1 Hr.
or until the vegetables are cooked to your desired tenderness.