Clair'S French Vegetable Beef Soup
["3 lb. stew meat, cut in 1/2-inch cubes", "1/4 c. salad oil", "1 (10 1/2 oz.) can condensed onion soup", "3 cloves minced garlic", "1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste", "3 c. water", "1 1/2 tsp. salt", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "8 carrots, sliced", "2 c. sliced celery", "1 can wax beans (16 oz.), undrained", "1 can kidney beans (16 1/2 oz.), undrained", "1 Tbsp. basil"]
["In 5-quart Dutch oven, brown meat in salad oil on medium-high heat, turning frequently.", "Stir in undiluted onion soup, garlic, tomato paste, water, basil, salt and pepper.", "Cover and bring to a boil.", "Reduce to lowest heat and simmer 2 hours.", "Add vegetables and simmer for 2 hours.", "Makes 8 to 10 servings."]
["stew meat", "salad oil", "condensed onion soup", "garlic", "tomato paste", "water", "salt", "pepper", "carrots", "celery", "wax beans", "kidney beans", "basil"]