HEARTY BEEF VEGGIE SOUP

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Here's a slow-cooked meal-in-one just perfect for chilly winter nights. It's nice to come home to a hearty soup that's ready to eat. It goes well with a fruit salad and bread. -Colleen Jubl, Dayton, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 3h10m

Yield 9 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups spicy hot V8 juice
2 cups coleslaw mix
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian stewed tomatoes
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (10 ounces) frozen corn
1 package (9 ounces) frozen cut green beans

Steps:

In a large nonstick skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. , Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in V8 juice, coleslaw mix, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, basil and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until heated through. Add corn and green beans during the last 30 minutes of cooking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 380mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges