BEEF AND VEGGIE SOUP

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I adapted this recipe from one I saw in a cookbook in an effort to add more vegetables to our diet. Our two young sons eat this up without hesitation. -Teresa King, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 8h20m

Yield 10 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained, optional
1 package (10 ounces) frozen corn
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 cup chopped fresh tomato
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Optional: Shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and tortilla chips

Steps:

In a skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. , Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the tomato sauce, beans if desired, vegetables and seasonings. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until thick and bubbly, stirring occasionally. Serve with cheese, sour cream and chips if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 531mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges