Spicy Italian Soup

Ingredients

• 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 small soup bone, optional
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 can (28 ounces) stewed tomatoes
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1/4 cup snipped celery leaves
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon dried savory
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon ground mace
• Hot peppers, seeded and minced or crushed red pepper flakes to taste
• 4 cups water
• 1 cup elbow macaroni