Vegetable Beef Soup

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2

lbs beef stew meat*

2 1/2 tbsp

olive oil, (divided)

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 3/4 cups

chopped yellow onion ((1 large))

1 1/4 cups

peeled and chopped carrots ((3 medium))

1 cup

chopped celery ((3 medium))

1 1/2 tbsp

minced garlic ((4 cloves))

8 cups

low-sodium beef broth or chicken broth

2 14 ounce cans

diced tomatoes

1 1/2 tsp

dried basil

1 tsp

dried oregano

1/2 tsp

dried thyme

1 lb

red or yellow potatoes, (chopped into 3/4-inch cubes)

1 1/2 cups

chopped green beans ((trim ends first))

1 1/2 cups

frozen corn**

1 cup

frozen peas

1/3 cup

chopped fresh parsley