Zesty Vegetable Beef Soup

Zesty Vegetable Beef Soup

Broth:
Water to cover
3 lbs beef with bones
1 large onion, quartered
2 medium carrots,quartered
2 celery ribs,quartered
8 whole allspice (1/2 tsp powder)
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Soup:

4 cups tomato sauce
3 celery ribs, sliced
2-4 medium carrots, sliced
1 medium onion, diced
1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp chili powder (opt)

In soup kettle, bring broth ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours or until meat is tender. Remove ribs; allow to cool. Strain broth; discard (or whiz into broth) vegetables and seasonings. Remove meat from bones and cut into bite size pieces; return to broth. Add the rest of ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour until veggies are tender.