Description

Hearty Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup – a cozy, one-pot comfort meal filled with potatoes, tomatoes, mixed vegetables, and seasoned ground beef, all simmered to perfection in a slow cooker.

Ingredients

2 lbs ground beef (lean)
½ medium onion, chopped
3 potatoes, peeled and diced into 1-inch cubes
3 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes
16 oz bag mixed frozen vegetables (corn, peas, green beans, carrots)
4 cups beef broth (low-sodium preferred)
2 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper

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Instructions

1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until fully browned. Break it into crumbles with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Drain excess fat, then transfer the meat to your slow cooker.

2. Peel and dice the potatoes into 1-inch cubes. Chop the onion finely. Add the potatoes, onion, canned tomatoes (with their juices), and frozen vegetables to the slow cooker.

3. Pour in the beef broth. Sprinkle in Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Stir everything together until well combined.

4. Cover and cook on LOW for 7–8 hours or HIGH for 4–5 hours. Potatoes should be fork-tender and flavors well blended.

5. Taste the soup and adjust seasoning if needed. Ladle into bowls and serve hot, optionally with warm bread, crackers, or a side salad.

Notes

To make it vegetarian, omit beef and use vegetable broth with canned beans.

For a thicker soup, mash some of the potatoes before serving.

Soup stores well in the fridge for up to 4 days or freezes up to 3 months.

Reheat on stovetop or microwave until heated through.

Feel free to swap in ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version.