Crock Pot Ground Beef Minestrone Soup

• 1/3 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup celery, chopped
• 1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 medium potatoes, cubed
• 1 zucchini, sliced & quartered
• 1 cup green beans, pieces
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 2 teaspoons parsley
• 1/2 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 4 beef bouillon cubes
• 2 chicken bouillon cubes
• 3 cups water

1. Brown ground beef along with onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic.
2. Boil 3 C of water and mix in beef & chicken bouillon.
3. Put all ingredients into crock pot and stir.
4. Cook on high 2 hours, low for 3 - 5 hours or if you want to extend the cooking time all on low for 8 - 10 hours or to your desired doneness of the veggies.

ground beef, onion, celery, green pepper, garlic, carrots, potatoes, zucchini, green beans, tomatoes, bay leaves, basil, oregano, thyme, parsley, sugar, worcestershire sauce, chicken bouillon cubes, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/crock-pot-ground-beef-minestrone-soup-399980 (may not work)