Easy Slow Cooker Beef Veggie Soup

Submitted by iluvmythomas

"Great hearty soup."

 

• Ready In: 4hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 cups water
• 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into bite sized pieces
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (11 1/2 ounce) can V8 vegetable juice
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup sliced carrot
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 bay leaf

directions

1. In a nonstick skillet cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
2. Transfer to a 5-qt slow cooker.
3. Add the remaining ingredients.
4. Cover and cook on low for about 4 hours or until vegetables are tender.
5. Discard bay leaf before serving.

Reviews

[berry271]

This is a very yummy and comforting soup. It reminds me very much of the beef vegetable soup that my grandmother makes, and since she doesn't use a recipe, this is probably the closest I will get. I have found that substituting ground sausage for the ground beef and carrot juice for the V8 also works. I would also note that my recipe says to cook on low for 9-11 hours. I am sure it would be ok as directed in this recipe, but it is also ok to leave in on low for longer, as that can be helpful sometimes too.

 

[marti hitchcock]

i lost a similar recipe that i had. so to match the one i lost, i added to this: 1 cup of chopped cabbage 1/3 cup of uncooked rice 2 cans of beef broth. it turned out delicious!!! will make many times.

 

[ellie_]

Delicious! I cooked it on low for 4 hours and then the cooker switched to warm for several more hours and it was great -- even after being in the cooker for 12 hours (4 hours on low and the rest on warm). Thanks iluvmythomas for sharing -- this is on my list of busy weekday meals that are delicious, filling and can wait.