"Meet the Cook: One of the nice things about this thick soup is you can make it in an afternoon without too much fuss. I've found that it's good for soccer-practice evenings - with our sons 18, 17 and 9, we have gotten accustomed to many of those! -Mary Dice, Chemainus, British Columbia..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons butter
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2 tablespoons canola oil
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1-1/2 to 2 pounds beef eye round roast, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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1/4 cup chopped onion
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon paprika
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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4 cups beef stock or broth
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2 cups water
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1 bay leaf
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4 sprigs fresh parsley, chopped
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2 sprigs celery leaves, chopped
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1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
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1-1/2 cups cubed peeled potatoes
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1-1/2 cups sliced carrots
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1-1/2 cups chopped celery
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1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste