SAVORY WINTER SOUP

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Even my father, who doesn't particularly like soup, enjoys my full-flavored version of traditional vegetable soup. He asked me to share the recipe with Mom, and I gladly obliged! -Dana Simmons, Lancaster, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 6h20m

Yield 14 servings (3-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
3 medium onions, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
3 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed beef broth, undiluted
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
3 cups water
1 cup each diced carrots and celery
1 cup fresh or frozen cut green beans
1 cup cubed peeled potatoes
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley or 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook beef and onions 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 remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low until vegetables are tender, 6-8 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 583mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein.