Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1 1/2 pounds beef sirloin tip steak
  • 3 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 cup chopped potato
  • 1/2 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of Creole or Cajun seasoning (like Slap Ya Mama) or to taste, optional
  • 4 cups water
  • 4 cups beef stock or broth (Kitchen Basics recommended)
  • 2 teaspoons beef base (like Better than Bouillon), or bouillon
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn
  • 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 2 cups dried egg noodles, cooked

Instruction

  • Heat oil in a tall soup pot over medium high heat. Cut steak into bite size pieces. Add to oil and cook over medium high until nicely browned, about 10 minutes.
  • Add onion, celery, carrots and potatoes and sauté for about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook another minute.
  • Add the salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning, water, beef stock, beef base, tomatoes; bring just up to a boil.
  • Add the frozen vegetables, return to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
  • Stir in parsley, taste and adjust seasonings as needed, and hold over low heat until serving.
  • Meanwhile, prepare egg noodles separately, spoon cooked noodles into a serving bowl, and ladle the soup on top.