Navy Bean Soup With Sirloin Tips

Ingredients

• 1  bay leaf 
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar 
• 15 ounce navy beans canned
• 16 ounce canned tomatoes crushed canned
• 1 stalk celery chopped
• 5 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin 
• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 1  onion chopped
• 1 tablespoon pepper sauce hot
• 2  potatoes diced peeled
• 1.5 teaspoons pepper flakes red crushed
• 0.5 cup red wine 
• 1 pound sirloin tips cubed
• 6 ounce tomato paste canned

Equipment

• frying pan
• pot

Directions

1. In a large stock pot, brown sirloin, celery, onion, and garlic in olive oil until onions are translucent.
2. Add wine, bay leaf, tomatoes, tomato paste, cumin, red pepper flakes, sugar, potatoes, and hot pepper sauce. Bring the mixture to a rapid boil, and then reduce heat. Continue to cook for 30 minutes, or until meat is tender. Stir occasionally to keep meat from sticking to the pan.
3. Stir in navy beans, and heat through.
4. Serve hot, garnished with parsley and cilantro.