*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          Kansas City Steak Soup

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Meat Soups

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/4  cup           butter or margarine
     1/4  cup           all-purpose flour
  29      ounces        beef broth
   1      cup           frozen mixed vegetables
     1/4  cup           carrots -- diced
     1/4  cup           onions -- diced
     1/4  cup           celery -- diced
     3/4  teaspoon      Kitchen Bouquet -- optional
     1/4  teaspoon      ground pepper
     1/2  pound         beef steak
                        --ground or cut into small
                        --coarse chunks
   1      tablespoon    cooking oil
     1/2  cup           tomatoes, canned -- cut up

     In a large saucepan, melt the butter.  Stir in the flour until smooth.  
Cook and stir the mixture over medium heat for 1 minute.  Add the beef broth all at once. 
 Cook and stir until bubbly.  Add the frozen vegetables, carrots, onions, celery,
 Kitchen Bouquet and pepper; bring to boiling.  Reduce the heat; simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
 Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, quickly brown the beef steak
in cooking oil.  Drain off the fat.  Add the meat and undrained tomatoes to the soup mixture.  
Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, or until tender.

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