Southern Quick Fix Vegetable Beef Soup

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 lb

beef sirloin tip steak

3 tbsp

cooking oil

1 cup

chopped onion

1 cup

chopped celery

1 cup

chopped carrots

1 cup

chopped potato

1/2 tbsp

chopped garlic

Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper ,

1/4

to 1/2 teaspoon of Creole or Cajun seasoning (like Slap Ya Mama ) or to taste, optional

4 cups

water

4 cups

beef broth or stock

2 tsp

beef base (like Better than Bouillon ), or bouillon

( 14.5 ounce ) can diced tomatoes

1 lb

beef bones , optional

1/2 cup

frozen corn

2 cups

frozen mixed vegetables

1 tbsp

dried parsley

2 cups

dried egg noodles , cooked