Steak Soup

Step 1
Melt butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat until the foam disappears from butter. Cook and stir beef and onion in butter-oil mixture until browned, about 10 minutes.

Step 2
While beef is cooking, mix together flour, paprika, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle flour mixture over browned beef; stir to coat and set aside.

Step 3
Pour beef broth and water into a large soup pot. Stir in parsley, celery leaves, bay leaf, and marjoram. Stir in beef mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until meat is tender, about 45 minutes.

Step 4
Mix in corn, potatoes, carrots, celery, and tomato paste. Bring to a simmer and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender and soup is thick, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove bay leaf and serve hot.