Beef Broccoli Soup Recipe

• 1 1/2 pound lean grnd beef
• 3 c. broccoli, minced
• 2 cans (4 ounce.) mushroom pcs or possibly 1 c. fresh mushrooms, minced
• 1/2 c. celery, minced
• 1 c. carrots, sliced
• 1/4 c. green pepper, minced
• 1 quart. tomato juice (or possibly V-8)
• 1 c. water
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano

1. Brown beef (fry pan or possibly broil or possibly microwave); drain off fat.
2. Add in vegetables, juice, water, seasonings.
3. Place in crockpot, cook on low 8 to 9 hrs.
4. Freezes well.
5. Decrease water to 1/2 c. for crockpot.
6. May simmer covered 25 min or possibly till vegetables are tender.
7. Pork-Cabbage Soup: Substitute grnd pork for beef and minced cabbage for broccoli and 1/2 c. minced onion for mushrooms.

lean grnd beef, broccoli, mushroom, celery, carrots, green pepper, tomato juice, water, salt, pepper, thyme, oregano

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/beef-broccoli-soup-54800 (may not work)