Vegetable Beef Soup for the Crockpot

I am always in search of good crock pot recipes to try. The crock pot is a busy Mom’s friend because I can just let it go.  So, I decided to experiment on my own and try and make a vegetable beef soup that the boys would eat and that I could freeze for the the upcoming colder months.  I must say that I impressed myself and the soup turned out really good and the boys loved it!

1 eye of round pot roast about 1-2 lbs cut up in small cubes

2 TBS butter

3 or four stalks of celerey cut up

1 medium onion cut up

1lb of baby carrots cut in half or threes

1/2 lb of fresh green beans washed and cut

1/2 bag of frozen corn

1/2 bag of frozen peas

3-5 medium red potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes

1 25 oz container of Swanson beef stock

3 small one serving cans of V8

1 container of Swanson beef broth-24-32 oz

Garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper to taste

I season the meat to my liking, put butter in a good size pan, and brown meat, toss the meat in the crock pot and layer the following ingredients accordingly:  celery, onion, carrots, green beans, corn, peas, and potatoes on top. pour in beef stock, three cans of V8, and then add enough beef broth just to partially cover the potatoes.  Turn your crockpot on high for 6-7 hours or on low for  8-10 hours.  You can freeze and date the soup in small two serving containers or 1 quart containers.  Wahlah, you have a really good soup for cold days and nights!