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Winter Beef & Vegetable Soup

(Serves 2)

Ingredients

• 4 Oz (Females) OR 8 Oz (Males) lean beef fillets, chopped into half inch wide strips
• 1 Cup of celery, chopped into half inch crescents
• 1 ½ Cups of Broccoli, chopped into thin florets
• 1 Small onion, finely chopped
• 4 Cloves of garlic
• 1 Small carrot, chopped into quarter inch sticks
• 1 ½ Cups of cabbage, chopped into fine strips
• 4 Cups of water
• 1 Teaspoon of olive oil
• 1 Heaped teaspoon of low sodium beef stock powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 Tablespoons of oregano, finely chopped

Method

1. Place large soup pot on medium to high heat, add olive oil and beef, then toast for 2 – 3 minutes.
2. To the beef, slowly add water (careful not to burn yourself as you pour the water in), then add salt, pepper and stock powder, combine well and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Reduce the heat to medium, then add all the vegetables, combining well and simmer for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add oregano and cook for another 5 minutes.
5. Serve immediately.