beefy vegetable soup

Ingredients

• 2 cans petite diced tomatoes
• 1 large can of tomato juice
• 4 cans beef broth, reduced sodium
• 2 cans corn, drained
• 2 cans green beans, drained
• 4 - carrots, peeled and sliced thin
• 1 - large onion, diced
• 4 - medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced
• 3 cups chopped cabbage
• 3 - ribs of celery, large dice
• 2 pounds sirloin or chuck, diced
• 2 tablespoons dried basil
• 3 - bay leaves, dried
• 2 large cloves of garlic, minced
• - salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil