Aunt Phoebe's Crock Pot Beef Veggie Soup

Total Time: 5 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 lb chuck steak, cubed
• 1 lb sirloin steak, cubed
• salt and pepper
• 3 -4 cups water
• 8 ounces frozen corn, thawed in microwave
• 8 ounces frozen green beans, thawed in microwave
• 1 1/2 cups fresh carrots, cubed
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 4 medium potatoes, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 teaspoon parsley flakes (fresh herbs are hard to find in my area)
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon tarragon
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/8 teaspoon cumin
• ground cloves

Recipe

• 1 i use kitchen shears to cube and trim fat.
• 2 base: the 3 or 4 cups of water depends on how much evaporation your cooker creates. simmer on high for 2 1/2 hours.
• 3 after adding veggies and spices, stir and simmer until you are pleased with the taste. approximately another 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
• 4 note: if i want to reduce cook time on this recipe i will sometimes saute` the celery and carrots before adding to the cooker.
• 5 i usually serve corn fritters or cornbread with this soup.