Ingredients:
6 lbs lean stewing beef, cubed
3 large onions, chopped
3 tablespoons oil
6 quarts water
1 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup beef base
2 (16 ounce) bags frozen whole kernel corn
1 (32 ounce) bags frozen green beans
1 (14 ounce) bags frozen lima beans
1 (16 ounce) bags frozen peas
1 lb fresh carrots, peeled and diced in 1/2 inch pieces
5 medium turnips, peeled and diced
5 cups coarsely chopped cabbage
4 tablespoons minced garlic
creole seasoning
Directions:
Season meat well with creole seasoning.
In LARGE heavy stock pot heat oil over medium heat until hot.
Add seasoned stew meat and chopped onion and saute until browned.
Add water, garlic, beef base, tomato sauce, tomato paste and diced tomatoes and seasoning to taste.
Simmer meat mixture until meat starts to tenderize around 1 hour.
Add carrots and turnips and continue to simmer until these start to tenderize, about 15 minutes.
Add all remaining ingredients and simmer about 20-30 minutes.
Servings: 25
Time preparation: 30 min.
Time total: 150 min.