Minestrone Soup – Easy Peasy

Ingredients

• 1 Artichoke, fresh with long stem, (optional but recommended)
• 1 pound beef stew meat
• 1 TBS vegetable or canola oil
• 3 quarts beef or vegetable stock
• 1-14 oz can tomato sauce
• 1-14 oz can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 packet (1.5 oz) Easy Peasy Marinara seasoning packet
• 1 can cannelloni beans rinsed and drained
• Carrots, peeled
• White onion
• Zucchini
• Yellow squash
• Celery
• Garnish Fresh basil leaves, optional
• 1-2 cups al dente cooked pasta of your choice