Leftover Roast Beef Dinner Soup

Inspired by this recipe, but made with the leftovers from Mom’s awesome traditional Sunday night roast dinner. Best. Soup. Ever. Srsly.

2 T. olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 or 3 stalks celery, diced
1 green or red pepper, chopped
1 c, mushrooms, sliced or chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 c. chopped leftover roast beef or steak
4 c. water
1 beef bouillon cube
1 can stewed, diced tomatoes
2 or 3 roast potatoes, diced
1 c. roast carrots, diced
2 or 3 roast onions, chopped
1 c. mashed turnip
1 or 2 roast sweet potatoes, diced
2/3 c. orzo
1/2 T dried oregano
1/2 T dried basil
salt and pepper to taste

Heat oil in pot, add onions and red pepper and saute until slightly softened. Add garlic and saute, then add mushrooms and cook. Add beef and saute a few minutes. Add tomatoes and cook for a couple minutes. Add water and bouillon, then rest of vegetables, orzo, oregano, basil pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce and simmer at least 20 minutes, until orzo is cooked. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

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