Simply Good Vegetable Beef Soup

• 1 -1 12 lb stew meat, cubed, bite size
• 28 ounces diced tomatoes
• 29 ounces tomato sauce
• 32 ounces beef broth, no fat, reduced sodium
• 32 ounces frozen mixed vegetables, already chopped (your choice)
• 4 potatoes, cubed, bite size (we leave peelings on)
• single clove fresh garlic, minced
• 1 large onion, chopped, bite size
• 1 bay leaf
• salt & pepper (canned foods often high in sodium)

1. Brown cubed stew meat in lightly greased skillet.
2. Drain and transfer stew meat to crock pot.
3. Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce beef broth and bay leaf; stir.
4. Add chopped onions, cubed potatoes and chopped garlic; stir.
5. Add already chopped frozen vegetables; stir.
6. Add salt & pepper; stir.
7. Crock Pot: Select high setting for 2 hours; reduce to low, cook 6 additional hours.
8. Stove Top: Bring to low boil, reduce to simmer, cook covered for 4-6 hours.

stew meat, tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, mixed vegetables, potatoes, garlic, onion, bay leaf, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/simply-good-vegetable-beef-soup-368773 (may not work)