Slow Cooker Ground Beef and Vegetable Soup

Ground beef, prepared beef broth, and tomato simmer in a slow cooker with a mixture of vegetables and seasonings for a largely hands-off hearty soup.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr
• Total Time: 8 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 354 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 (15 ounce) can green beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can peas, drained
• 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (32 fluid ounce) container beef broth, or more if needed
• 3 carrots, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 large stalk celery, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 pound ground sirloin beef
• 0.5 teaspoon celery seed
• 1.5 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir beef broth, ground sirloin, corn, green beans, peas, tomato sauce, carrots, potatoes, onion, celery, garlic, parsley, celery seed, and bay leaves together in a slow cooker.

Step 2

Cook on Low for 4 hours. Check for moisture and add broth as needed. Continue cooking another 4 hours. Season with salt and black pepper.