Steak Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb round steak, finely chopped
1 onion, pureed
1 large carrot, pureed
3 stalks celery, pureed
1/2 lb butter
1 cup flour
3 1/2 cups tomatoes, diced or
2 cans stewed tomatoes, unseasoned
3 quarts beef stock
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons Accent seasoning
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 cups half-and-half

Preparation

Braise the meat and onion in a large pot.
Add all vegetables except tomatoes, butter, and flour.
Mix well and cook for 1 minutes.
Add tomatoes, beef stock, and all spices.
Simmer for about 1 hour, stirring frequently.
Add cream the last 5 minutes before removing from heat.
If mixture is too thick, add more beef stock and adjust seasonings.
This soup freezes well too.