Categories: Ground Beef, Main Dish, Slow Cooker, Soup
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion , chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3 cups water
- 3 medium potatoes , peeled and cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes , undrained
- 1 (11 1/2 ounce) can V8 vegetable juice
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup sliced carrot
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 bay leaf
Directions
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In a nonstick skillet cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
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Transfer to a 5-qt slow cooker.
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Add the remaining ingredients.
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Cover and cook on low for about 4 hours or until vegetables are tender.
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Discard bay leaf before serving.