bonnie's almost campbell's vegetable beef soup

Ingredients For bonnie's almost campbell's vegetable beef soup

• SOUP
• 2

  ribs of celery chopped
• 1

  medium onion chopped
• 1

  small green bell pepper chopped
• 2

  carrots sliced
• 3

  medium potatoes diced
• 1

  tablespoon minced garlic from jar
• 1

  cup tomato puree
• 2

  cans beef broth
• 1

  can of water
• 1

  tablespoon beef granules
• 1

  large bay leaf
• 1 to 2

  tablespoons special seasoning below or more to taste
• 1

  cup cooked green beans
• olive oil for frying
• 1

  pound leftover chicken fried steak or use fresh beef
• SPECIAL SEASONING
• 1/2

  cup kosher sea salt
• 1/4

  cup ground black pepper
• 2

  tablespoons white ground pepper
• 1 1/2

  teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 2

  tablespoons ground cumin
• 1/4

  cup garlic powder
• 2

  tablespoons hungarian paprika
• 2

  tablespoons dry minced onions