Spicy Beef And Veggie Soup

• 2 Tbsp. cooking oil
• 2 lb. lean stewing beef, cut into cubes
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. minced garlic
• 4 to 6 potatoes, cubed
• 1 small bag fresh baby carrots
• 1 (46 oz.) bottle spicy V-8 juice
• 1 (46 oz.) bottle original V-8 juice
• fresh broccoli florets
• fresh green beans
• corn (canned or fresh)
• mushrooms (canned)
• cilantro, chopped

1. Heat oil in skillet until very hot.
2. Add meat cubes and brown well.
3. Transfer beef to crock-pot and add onion, garlic, potatoes, carrots and 1/2 bottle of each V-8 juice.
4. Simmer on low for 6 to 8 hours until meat is very tender.
5. For last 1/2 hour of cooking, turn heat to medium-high and add remaining ingredients, except cilantro.
6. Reserve cilantro to sprinkle on top of soup just before serving.

cooking oil, lean stewing beef, onion, garlic, potatoes, carrots, fresh broccoli florets, fresh green beans, corn, mushrooms, cilantro

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=52022 (may not work)