Beef Minestrone

1# stew meat cut in small pieces

2T extra virgin olive oil

½ med. onion – chopped

3 stalks celery – chopped

2 carrots – cut in oblique shapes

28oz. petite diced tomatoes

1T powdered rosemary

1T Old Bay Seasoning

1T beef soup base

12oz. frozen green beans

2 15oz. cans cannellini beans

Brown the meat and onion in olive oil, deglazing pan with water, beef broth, beer or red wine. Do this several times until meat is well browned. Add celery, carrots, tomatoes seasonings and 4-6c water. Simmer on low for about an hour. Add green and white beans and continue to simmer another half hour. Goes well with biscuits, cornbread or crusty bread sticks. . .Lin