Vegetable Soup with Hamburger

Lunch

I work full time and have a family of four. We sit down to a home-cooked meal just about every night, many times thanks to my slow cooker. This hearty soup is often on the menu.

Average Rating: 4

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 8 hours
YIELD: 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups V8 juice
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes
2 cups coleslaw mix
2 cups frozen green beans
2 cups frozen corn
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the remaining ingredients. Stir in beef mixture. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until the vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 145 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 507mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 11g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
1 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch.