Hearty Winter Soup

This is a great full-flavored vegetable soup. Low in calories...always a plus.

Ingredients

2 pound ground beef or ground turkey

2 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 diced carrots

1 cup diced 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

Directions

In a skillet, cook the meat, onions and garlic over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain.

Transfer to a 5-quart slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Cover and cook on high for 8 hours or until heated through.

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