Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups Acine de Pepe, Ditalini or other small pasta shape, uncooked
- 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 pound lean beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 3/4 cup chopped onion
- 9 cups hot water
- 3 tbsp. beef-flavor instant bouillon
- 1 large bay leaf
- 1 tsp. basil leaves
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
- 1-1/2 cups sliced carrots
- 1-1/2 cups sliced celery
- 1 (14.5-oz.) can stewed tomatoes