The Best Beefy Vegetable Soup

• 2 lbs beef round steak, fat removed, cut into 1/2 inch pieces and browned
• 1 small onion, minced finely
• 2 (12 ounce) cans of spicy V8 vegetable juice
• 2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1/3 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3/4 teaspoon oregano
• 3/4 teaspoon thyme
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 (16 ounce) packages frozen birds eye mixed vegetables

1. Add the first 2 ingredients to the crockpot.Also add 1 can of v-8 spicy and 1 can beef both. (Save the remaining cans for the next step.) Cook on low overnight for approximately 8-9 hours. The meat should be fork tender by morning.
2. The next morning, add the rest of the ingredients to the crockpot including the remaining can of v-8 spicy and beef broth. Cook on low til dinnertime, appoximately 8-10 hours.
3. I will set this up to cook before I go to work and when I get home at around 5, it's ready. Add microwaved and chopped potatoes to each bowl if you want a heartier soup.
4. Remove bay leaves before serving.

beef round steak, onion, vegetable juice, beef broth, garlic, red pepper, oregano, thyme, worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, frozen birds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/the-best-beefy-vegetable-soup-117014 (may not work)