Gluten-Free Beefy Bean Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3/4 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 3 cups Progresso™ beef broth (from 32-ounce carton)
• 1 cup dry white wine or Progresso™ beef broth
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves or 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cans (15 to 16 ounces) navy, lima or great northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 4 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 medium celery stalks, cut into 1-inch pieces
• Chopped fresh parsley, if desired
• Crumbled cooked bacon, if desired