Crockpot Vegetable Beef Soup

Step 1

In a large frying pan over high heat, fry beef in oil just until browned on all sides. Add beef to a 6 quart crockpot.

Step 2

To the same frying pan, add carrots, celery and onion to the pan and cook until onions are softened. Stir in tomato paste, garlic, salt, parsley, thyme, paprika and pepper and cook for 1 minute.

Step 3

Add the vegetables in the pan to the slow cooker with the broth, potatoes, tomatoes, green beans, tomato sauce, corn and bay leaf.

Step 4

Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, until beef and vegetables are tender. Serve immediately or keep on warm until ready to serve.