Texas Beef Soup

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 480 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This hearty beef soup recipe combines chunks of beef and vegetables in a slow cooker that allows you to prep and walk away until it's ready to serve.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound lean beef stew meat
1 tablespoon seasoning salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
2 1/2 cups beef broth
1 (15 ounce) can mixed vegetables
1 (11 1/2 fl oz) can spicy vegetable juice cocktail

Directions

1 Heat olive oil in a large heavy skillet. Season stew meat with seasoning salt and pepper. Cook meat in oil along with onion and bell pepper until browned. Transfer to a slow cooker, and stir in beef broth.
2 Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours, or until meat is tender. During the last 30 minutes, stir in mixed vegetables and vegetable juice cocktail.