Ingredients:

• 2 lbs beef or buffalo stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 2 T olive oil
• 1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
• 11 oz vegetable juice
• 14 oz can diced tomatos
• 5 oz can tomato paste
• beef broth
• 1 tsp beef boulion granules
• 1 Tbsp italian seasoning
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 c cubed potatoes
• 10 oz baby carrots
• 1 c parsnips (optional)
• 1 c frozen peas

Directions:

1. In a soup pot, add oil and brown meat over high heat. Drain fat.
2. Stir in vegetable juice, tomatos, tomato paste, onion, boulion, italian seasoning, bay leaf & beef broth to cover.
3. Bring to boiling, reduce heat. Cover & simmer for 1 to 1:15 hours or until meat is nearly tender.
4. Stir in potatoes, carrots, parsnips, and peas. Bring to boiling, Cover & simmer for 30 minutes until meat & vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf.