Have A Bowl Of Soup Week

This is one of my favorites!

Chunky Beef Soup

Beef Stew Meat

1/4 t. Pepper

2 t. Oil

14 1/2 ou. Beef Broth

2 c. Cubed, Peeled Potatoes

1 1/4 c. Water

2 Medium Carrots, sliced

1 Envelope Onion Soup Mix

1 T. Dried Basil

2 T. Cornstarch

1/2 c. Additional Beef Broth

Sprinkle meat with 1/8 t. pepper.  In a skillet brown meat in oil over medium heat.  Add the broth, potatoes, water, carrots, onion soup mix, basil, and remaining pepper; bring to a boil.  Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 min. or til veggies are tender.

In a bowl, combine cornstarch and additional broth until smooth, stir into soup.  Bring broth to boil, cook and stir for 2 min. or til thick.

Yields: 7

Jordan