Ingredients:

1 lb. ground beef

1 onion, chopped

2 c. beef broth

1 quart vegetable/tomato juice

4 medium potatoes, diced (you can peel them if you prefer)

1 c. frozen (or canned) green beans

1 c. frozen (or canned) corn

1 c. frozen peas

2-3 carrots, sliced

salt & pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. In a skillet cook ground beef with onion until browned and season with salt and pepper. Place cooked ground beef mixture and remaining ingredients in a large Slow cooker and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-6 hours or until potatoes are fork-tender. The smaller you dice the potatoes, the quicker they will cook.

2. If you do not want to use a Slow cooker (or want to whip it up quickly), brown beef/onion in a large pot or Dutch oven and add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer about 20 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender.

Bon Appetit!