Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb ground sirloin or 1/2 lb sliced roast beef, leftover
  • 6 cups beef broth
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 7 whole garlic cloves
  • 2 cups carrots, peeled and in chunks
  • 2 cups stewed tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup green beans, sliced
  • 1/2 cup red wine (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 cups yellow onions, coarsely chopped
  • 8 potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 1/2 cup corn
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • basil
  • oregano, to taste

Method

  • Sprinkle meat with 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder and pepper.
  • Brown and drain well if using Ground sirloin.
  • Put meat into a large soup pot or into sprayed Crock Pot.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. (Crockpot put on high for about an hour).
  • Reduce heat and simmer about 1 1/2 hours.
  • The longer you simmer the thicker the soup will be.
  • In a crockpot cook on low about 8-10 hours checking after about 6 hours to check the thickness.
  • The potatoes help to thicken this soup and the tomatoes give body to the broth.