Ingredients:
- 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup frozen carrots
- 1 cup frozen green beans
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg, beaten
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- In a large pot, brown the beef over medium heat until no longer pink. Remove from pot and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté the onion and garlic until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add the beef broth, peas, carrots, green beans, thyme, rosemary, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Return the beef to the pot and continue to simmer for another 10 minutes.
- Place the puff pastry on top of the soup in the pot. Brush the pastry with the beaten egg.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until pastry is golden brown and puffed up.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving.