By popular demand (ok it was just my mother and aunt, but that counts as popular right?) I am posting my slow cooker beef veggie soup recipe. I stumbled upon a beef/vegetable soup recipe a while back, and in case you don't already know - I am normally not a tomato person. In addition to the tomatoes there were a few beans (I am NOT a bean person unless they are refried :-D) that made me quite skeptical. Yet, being determined to shed some pounds has turned me into a "I will try anything once" person. As well as a "I'm on a giant soup kick" person. This soup had it's first try and I decided if it was to remain in my arsenal tweaks needed to be made. I dropped out the beans and changed the tomatoes. With the changes I will keep the recipe around for easy (read: lazy) day meals or lunches for the week.
Slow Cooker Beef and Vegetable Soup
- 1 lb of Ground Beef (browned and drained)
- 2 c Beef Broth
- 2 c Water*
- 1 can Diced Tomatoes (I use cans that have onion and garlic added - or even green chilies)
- 1 packet Onion Soup Mix (dry)
- 1 Bag (10-12 oz) Frozen Mixed Veggies (pick your favorite)
- Brown and drain the ground beef.
- Combine all ingredients in your slow cooker. Give them a mix.
- Cook on low for 8-10 hours.
- ENJOY
The second time I made this soup I brought some to my mother - to say it was a big hit was an understatement. I recently doubled the recipe for a family party - what better way to ward off the chills of a new fall day?
The recipe makes about 6-7 servings (depending on the amount of water and veggies) of 1.75-2 cups each. I have it calculated at about 95-100 calories per serving. I enjoy the low calorie count of the soup (probably due to the lack of noodles), and boy does it smell DELICIOUS while cooking!!
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I apologize for the horrible photo - I wasn't planning on posting this recipe yet and therefore had to dig up an old photo for the post.
*I normally add 2 1/2 - 3 cups of water, however I have done just two as well - choose your preference.
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