Cowboy Steak And Vegetable Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb boneless beef sirloin (1-inch thick)
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth
• 1 (16 ounce) jar chunky salsa or 1 (16 ounce) jar picante salsa
• 1 (1 lb) package frozen green beans
• 1 (1 lb) package frozen potato
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 red bell peppers, cored and chopped
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup torn fresh spinach

Recipe

• 1 cut the beef in to 1/4 inch thick strips; cut each strip into 1 inch pieces.
• 2 in a medium bowl, combine beef, basil, salt, pepper, garlic, and oil; toss to coat.
• 3 heat large saucepan over medium-high heat until hot.
• 4 add the beef mixture; cook and stir for 4-5 minutes or until browned.
• 5 stir in the broth, salsa, vegetables, onion, and red pepper. (donot stir in the can of beans or the spinach yet).
• 6 bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• 7 reduce heat to low, simmer 25 minutes or until onions and red peppers are tender.
• 8 stir in the beans and cook 4-5 minutes or until heated thoroughly.
• 9 stir in the spinach.