Celebrate the New Year with a comforting bowl of American New Year's Soup

This American New Year's Soup is a warm and comforting dish that is perfect for starting the year off right. Filled with hearty vegetables, tender meat, and flavorful broth, this soup is sure to warm you up on a cold winter's night. The recipe is easy to follow and can be customized with your favorite ingredients.

Ingredients

• 1 lb beef stew meat, cubed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 2 potatoes, diced
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• 1/2 tsp parsley
• 1 bay leaf

Directions

1. In a large pot, brown the beef stew meat over medium heat until browned on all sides.
2. Add the onion, carrots, and celery to the pot and cook until the vegetables are softened.
3. Stir in the diced tomatoes, potatoes, beef broth, water, salt, pepper, garlic powder, thyme, parsley, and bay leaf.
4. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the meat is tender and the vegetables are cooked through.
5. Remove the bay leaf before serving.
6. Enjoy your American New Year's Soup hot with a side of crusty bread or crackers.

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