Savory Tomato Beef Soup Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch cubes1 small meaty beef soup bone (beef shanks or short ribs)2 tablespoons vegetable oil4 cups water1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained1 cup chopped carrots1 cup chopped celery1/4 cup chopped celery leaves1 tablespoon salt1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram1/2 teaspoon dried basil1/4 teaspoon dried savory1/4 teaspoon dried thyme1/8 teaspoon ground mace1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Preparation

In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, brown the stew meat and soup bone in oil. Add the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 4-5 hours or until meat is tender. Skim fat. Remove meat from bone; cut into 1/2-in. cubes. Return to soup; heat through.