People often ask for my recipe for Beef Soup, but when I give it to them and they are unable to duplicate my soup. It is because they do not know the SECRET INGREDIENT is glazing the onion! For an extremely savory soup, one should first dice a large white onion, and in a large pot or skillet, saute the onion it a bit of oil (about a tablespoon)until the onions are glazed & very brown. This will make a flavor which is unsurpassed by any other ingredients! Place the onions into a slow cooker or crockpot. In the same pot, add a little more oil, and add the beef (about 1 Lb. lean beef), diced & lightly floured, and stir onions in the Crockpot. Add whatever ingredients you like after that to the crockpot, and simmer for several hours until done. I like to keep it simple by using diced potatoes, carrots, fresh parsley. Salt and Pepper to taste. Sometimes I add peas or corn. Celery, if you like it, should be diced and glazed with the onions. I often add one small can of tomato paste or a small can of tomato sauce. Experiment with different ingredients & proportions, but the secret is in the glazed onions! Bon Appetite`!