Some slow cooker recipes are great because you can toss everything in the crock in the morning and run out the door. The slow cooker does all the work while you go about your day, and you come back to a warm and satisfying meal as though a personal chef was in your kitchen all afternoon. This is one of those recipes.
Inspired by every kids’ favorite soup brand, this vegetable beef soup is a nod to the comforts of home and an invitation to fall, since it’s right around the corner whether we like it or not. We might as well welcome it with open arms, as Labor Day has come and gone, and soon leaves will start falling, if they haven’t already. Can you believe it? Where did the time go?
We can’t tell you where your summer went, but you can get a few minutes of your time back by making this recipe in your slow cooker this week for dinner. Just put all the ingredients in the crock, set the time and temperature, and when you get home, you can dip in some crusty bread and enjoy a hearty, healthy meal.
Slow Cooker Vegetable Beef Soup
Ingredients
Instructions
- In slow cooker crock, combine all ingredients.
- Cover slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 3 1/2 to 4 hours or LOW for 6 to 7 hours until meat is tender. Garnish with fresh basil, if desired.
If you’re like most people, an occasional last-minute party will pop up. Don’t worry, Hamilton Beach® Programmable Slow Cookers can easily adapt. You simply add ingredients in the morning and let the slow cooker finish the cooking automatically. Once the cooking time is up, they automatically switch to warm.
I like to set my breadmaker on delay so I have a fresh loaf when the soup is done.
my favorite fall and winter meal
oh my goodness this is the best soup I LOVE IT AND I WILL BE MAKING MORE
My husband hated it. He said the beef was flavorless and the broth was bland. I’m upset I wasted my time. Although he is picky for the most part. I agree with this one. Not sure why it didn’t come out right but I suggest you adding some flavor to it one way or another.
I’m adding onion to mine for a little bit more flavor.
I really would love to win a croc pot, I can’t stand too long in the kitchen, (Pain issues), so having a croc pot, I throw it all in and let it cook, I need this to get my Heath back, make some great recipes, I want one so bad
I am Senior citizen with disabilities. I asked my friend ti make this for me- she has one of your Slow Cookers– and it was wonderful !
I would very much like to own your machine so I can cook this for myself. Thank you.
I AM A HUGE FAN OF SOUP, I MAKE A MEAN POTATO SOUP, WHEN I MAKE IT EVERYONE WANTS THE RECIPE, ITS DELICIOUS BUT NOW ALL THESE AWESOME CROC- pot recipes out there is defently an easy way to make a healthy dinner, Genius for me because I don’t cook , I can’t stand too long in the kitchen, Pain severe in back so this is why I want to win one so much, I need some healthy food again, tired of Peanut butter/ jam sandwiches
Chanelle: Some ideas for amping up the flavor on this one:
1. Add in a whole or half (depending on size) chopped red onion.
2. Not exactly in the spirit of dump dinners, but brown the beef before adding it to the pot. Just sear it in a hot skillet then deglaze the skillet with some of the beef broth. Only takes a few more minutes but the flavor is worth it. As long as you’re at it, lightly brown the onions mentioned above in the same pan.
3. For a deglazing liquid (or just a flavor boost) add about 1/4 cup of dry red wine.
This was bad. The potatoes aren’t cooked after 4 hours on high. Definitely not a good recipe
Very good but way too much ground pepper. Making it again today with much less pepper:)
I Will be trying this recipe today, its almost like the one that mom use to make be she add a soup bone for flavor and celery and bell pepper and garlic and onion
I’m sorry but this was nasty waste of money and time
I made this for work and it was excellent. I did cook the beef with celery, onions, garlic, and mushrooms ahead of time, and the diced potatoes were from my garden, par-cooked and frozen, and I thawed them overnight in the refrigerator. It cooked 5 hours on high before we ate it, and the frozen veggies were done, but not mushy. I will make this again.
That sounds delicious. We are so glad you enjoyed the soup. It is one of the most popular recipes on our blog for a reason ;). Happy holidays!
Hi made this last night yummy I add cabbage to it chopped up of course and some fresh carrots from our garden very very good and easy to make