Warm up on a chilly day with this hearty beef-based soup.

The hearty part comes from the chopped veggiestraditionally, tomatoes, celery, potatoes, and carrots are used.

But you might swap or toss in any vegetable of your choice.

Bowl of Kansas City steak soup with buttered French bread for dipping

Credit:Jason Donnelly

Serve withwhite riceor toasted bread.

)canslower-sodium beef brothor3 1/2cupsbeef stock

1(28-oz.

)candiced tomatoes, undrained

1(10-oz.

Drain well; return to pot.

Bring to boiling; reduce heat.

Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.

Stir into mixture in the pot.

Cook until thickened and bubbly.

Cook and stir for 1 minute more.

2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.