Soup Recipes

2 cups chopped onions
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
3 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 pound stew beef, diced
1/8 teaspoon liquid hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon paprika
2 garlic cloves, chopped
6 cups beef broth
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon caraway seed

1. In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook chopped onion in hot shortening until transparent. Add chopped green bell peppers and tomato paste. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
2. Add diced stew beef, liquid hot pepper sauce, paprika, chopped garlic cloves, beef broth, lemon juice, and caraway seed. Simmer for about 1-1/2 hours, or until the meat is tender.

Makes 6 servings.