Crockpot Vegetable Beef Soup takes me right back to the cozy days of my childhood, when the savory smell would greet us coming home from school. It’s the kind of meal that our mom would throw together in the morning on busy days in the Crockpot, and let simmer all day. She would always serve it with garlic bread, or our favorite hot cheese bread, for a simple, healthy, and hearty supper. It’s so easy to make, you’ll never reach for canned soup again!
Ingredients in Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup
While it seems like there are many ingredients in this recipe, all you have to do is toss everything in the crockpot! Here’s what you need:
1 pound ground beef – you can use hamburger, ground turkey or even ground chicken.1 onion chopped2 cups beef broth1 quart vegetable/tomato juice – any brand works great!4 medium potatoes diced – you can peel them if you prefer, but leaving the skin on is good too. Russet potatoes or Yukon gold are delicious in this soup.1 cup frozen corn – canned corn works well too.1 cup frozen peas – Frozen peas hold up better in this recipe than canned peas. 2-3 carrots sliced – You can use baby carrots if that’s what you have on hand.1 bay leaf1 teaspoon celery salt1 teaspoon garlic powdersalt and pepper to taste – start with 2 teaspoons of each
Cook the Meat First
In a skillet, brown the ground beef using a little bit of olive oil until it’s browned. After that, add the beef and the rest of the ingredients into the crock pot and let it simmer on low all day. Dinner will be hot and ready, and your house will smell fragrant and yummy! The ground beef can be swapped out for ground turkey or even tender chunks of beef cut in bite-sized pieces.
The More Veggies the Better
This healthy beef vegetable soup begins with a rich tomato base with no creams or butter. Try making it with our homemade tomato juice. The rich flavor of those garden tomatoes add a fresh, vibrant flavor to the vegetables and beef. Add any veggies you like (or ones you know your kids will actually eat). We love peas, carrots, corn, and green beans, but you could add any number of fresh or frozen veggies. The more the better! You can even stir in an entire bag of frozen mixed vegetables to save time.
Variations and Substitutions
If you don’t have any potatoes on hand, use macaroni noodles! They’ll cook up perfectly along with the rest of the veggies and really makes it seem like a totally different soup!We like to use ground beef in this recipe, but you can use other beef stew meat or bite-sized pieces of chuck roast if that is what you have available.No time to wait for the Crockpot to do the work? No problem! This vegetable beef soup recipe can also be made in just 30 minutes by simmering the ingredients on medium-high heat on the stove top. I have prepared it both ways and you can’t really tell a difference in the end result. It all depends on what kind of time you have.This soup isn’t just for fall and winter months. Try it with fresh or frozen peas and potatoes in the springtime for a fresh, vibrant soup. Or serve it alongside our Irish Soda Bread for a delightful St. Patrick’s Day meal.Garnish with fresh parsley, basil, or oregano for extra flavor.
Frequently Asked Questions about Crockpot Vegetable Beef Soup
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