Steak Soup $8-$9 per family

Ingredients:
1 lb. steak or ground beef
1 cup butter
1 cup flour 
1/2 gallon of water
1/4 Tbls pepper
1 carrot chopped
1 onion chopped 
1 stalk celery, sliced
1 16oz bag frozen mixed vegetables
16oz can of stewed tomatoes
5 cubes of beef bouillon (add more to taste)

Directions:
Make a roux out of the butter and flour and then add 2 cups of water to roux and whisk until roux dissolves completely.  Add remaining water, veggies (raw and frozen), tomatoes, pepper and bouillon. 
If using steak, saute in butter and cube for soup.  If using ground beef, cook beef, drain grease and add meat to the soup.  Simmer for at least 1 1/2 hours.  

Thawing/Cooking Instructions:  Thaw on counter or over night in fridge.  Heat on stovetop.