Hearty Vegetable Beef Soup Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 5 hours Servings: 6 Ingredients - 1 1/2 pounds stew beef, cubed - 4 cups beef broth - 1 cup onion, chopped - 3 carrots, peeled and sliced - 1 cup celery, sliced - 2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed - 28 ounces canned tomatoes - 1 tablespoon sugar - 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste - 1/2 teaspoon crushed rosemary - 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme - 1/2 teaspoon ground marjoram	1

	- 1 cup frozen peas, optional    Filled with juicy beef, healthy vegetables and a rich broth, this delicious soup is a perfect lunch or dinner meal.   Directions Preheat oven to 250º F. In a large container, add cubed meat, chopped onions, sliced celery, carrots, potatoes, beef broth and canned tomatoes. Add seasonings, cover with foil. Bake for 5 hours. If desired, add peas during the last 45 minutes of cooking. If the soup is too thick, add beef both until desired consistency. Freezes well.	2