Vegetable Beef Soup

Submitted by Katie0913

"A hearty, good-tasting soup. Fresh vegetables stay crispy in the crock pot. Easy enough for a weekday meal."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 12 1 cup servings
• Serves: 12-14

ingredients

• 1 lb beef stew meat
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 12 cups water
• 4 tablespoons vegetable stock base
• 1 1⁄2 cups carrots
• 1 1⁄2 cups celery
• 1 1⁄2 cups fresh broccoli
• 1 1⁄2 cups green beans
• 1 1⁄2 cups zucchini
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 1⁄2 cups white shoepeg corn
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes

directions

1. In a crockpot, place 9 cups water and vegetable base. Stir until dissolved. Turn the crockpot on high. Remove 1/4 cup of the broth.
2. In a large, heavy saucepan, place 1/4 cup broth and turn on high until it boils. Add the fresh vegetables, cooking until wilted, about 5 minutes. When wilted, but not soft, add to the broth in the crockpot.
3. Saute the garlic in a skillet. Coat the meat in a flour, garlic salt, pepper, seasoned salt mixture. Add the meat mixture to the saute. Cook until browned. Add to the crockpot soup base.
4. Continue to cook on high for 6-8 hours. Serve hot.