INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 1⁄2 lbs beef stew meat, cubed (or use leftover meat from a roast or a combination of both)
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 large onion, chopped
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1 cup celery, chopped
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1 cup green pepper, chopped
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2 beef bouillon cubes
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1⁄4 teaspoon dried parsley
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1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
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1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper (I like to use freshly ground black pepper)
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2 bay leaves
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1 cup carrot, thinly sliced
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1 cup cabbage, chopped
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6 cups beef broth (or use homemade beef stock)
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2 cups tomato juice
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1 (14 1/2 ounce) candiced Italian-style tomatoes or 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, with juice
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2 1⁄2 cups frozen egg noodles
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salt, to taste (I use seasoning salt)