- 1/4 C. (50 mL) Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening
- 1 lb (500 g) beef stew meat, cut into 1/2” (1 cm) cubes
- 1 C. (250 mL) finely chopped onion
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 2 cans (19 oz / 540 mL per can) cans white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (28 oz / 540 mL) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 6 C. (1.5 L) water
- 3 beef bouillon cubes
- 2 vegetable bouillon cubes (beef bouillon cubes can be substituted if necessary)
- 2 carrots, pared and diced
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 1 tsp. (5 mL) salt
- 1/4 tsp. (1 mL) hot sauce
- 1/2 tsp. (2 mL) dried leaf basil
- 1/2 tsp. (2 mL) dried leaf oregano
- 1 bay leaf
