1 T  Vegetable oil

      1 lb Boneless beef, cubed

    1/2 t  Salt

    1/4 t  Pepper

      1 sm Onion, chopped

    1/2 t  Thyme leaves

    1/4 t  Sage leaves

      3 cn Beef broth (12 oz)

           Thick, heavy egg noodles
      1 cn VEG-ALL Mixed Vegetables,

           -with liquid (16 oz)
      8    Soda crackers, crushed

  1. Heat oil in heavy soup pot. Salt and pepper beef and saute until golden.

  2. Add onion, thyme and sage. Mix and saute another 5 minutes.

  3. Add beef stock and simmer for 30 minutes covered.

  4. Add noodles to boiling stock and cook 10 minutes.

  5. Add vegetables with liquid and simmer for 5 minutes.

  6. Divide evenly into casserole dish. Top with cracker crumbs and bake at

  350'F. for 20 minutes.