Heavenly Hearty and Healthy Soup

Perfect for Fall and Winter. Just put it in the crock pot and go about your business.

• Ready In: 6 hrs 25 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  lb  uncooked ground turkey (or chicken)
• 1  cup  chopped celery
• 1⁄2 cup  thinly sliced carrot
• 2 1⁄2 cups tomato juice
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can French style green beans, drained
• 1  cup fresh mushrooms, sliced 1/4-in . thick
• 1⁄2 cup chopped tomato
• 1  tablespoon  dried onion flakes
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1  teaspoon dried basil, crushed
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1  bay leaf

Directions

1. In a large skillet, cook the turkey, celery, and carrots until turkey is done; drain. Add to a 3-1/2- to 4-quart electric crockery cooker.
2. Stir in tomato juice, green beans, mushrooms, tomato, dried minced onion, Worcestershire sauce, basil, oregano, garlic powder, sugar, pepper, and bay leaf. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 hours. Remove and discard bay leaf.
3. Remove and discard bay leaf. Makes 4 to 6 servings.