Snowstorm Beef Vegetable Soup Recipe

In 8 quart Dutch oven or sauce pan over high heat in very hot oil, cook onion, celery,carrots,and zucchini until vegetables are lightly browned and softened,stirring frequently. with slotted spoon, remove vegetables to a bowl. In same pot over high heat , cook beef chunks until meat is browned on all sides, you can add a little red wine to meat at this time and simmer for 5 minutes. Meanwhile , peel potatoes, shred 1 potato and cut remaining 5 potatoes into 1 inch cubes. To meat chunks add vegetables, potatoes, tomatoes with their liquid and remaining ingredients; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover, simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.