Vegetable Beef Soup- South Beach Phase 1

2 Tbsp olive oil
1 lb top round steak, cubed
1 rib celery
1/2 lg onion
1/4 lb green beans, cut into 1" pieces
5 c water
1/4 small head of cabbage
1/4 bag (from 10 oz bag) frozen spinach, coarsely shredded
1 can (16oz) diced tomatoes
ground black pepper

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large sauce pan over med-high heat. Add steak and cook, stirring occasionally for 8 minutes, or untiwell-browned on all sides. Remove to a large bowl lined with peper towels to drain.

Heat remaining oil in the same pan over medium heat. Add celery, onion, and green beans and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add steak, water, cabbage, spinach, tomatoes (with juice), and pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1-1/2 hours, or until steak is tender.

makes 4 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MRS243.