Simply Good Vegetable Beef Soup

Total Time: 6 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 -1 1/2 lb stew meat, cubed, bite size
• 28 ounces diced tomatoes
• 29 ounces tomato sauce
• 32 ounces beef broth, no fat, reduced sodium
• 32 ounces frozen mixed vegetables, already chopped (your choice)
• 4 potatoes, cubed, bite size (we leave peelings on)
• single clove fresh garlic, minced
• 1 large onion, chopped, bite size
• 1 bay leaf
• salt & pepper (canned foods often high in sodium)

Recipe

• 1 brown cubed stew meat in lightly greased skillet.
• 2 drain and transfer stew meat to crock pot.
• 3 add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce beef broth and bay leaf; stir.
• 4 add chopped onions, cubed potatoes and chopped garlic; stir.
• 5 add already chopped frozen vegetables; stir.
• 6 add salt & pepper; stir.
• 7 crock pot: select high setting for 2 hours; reduce to low, cook 6 additional hours.
• 8 stove top: bring to low boil, reduce to simmer, cook covered for 4-6 hours.