Soupy Sundays- Broccoli and Beef Soup

It's been a while soup lovers. So here I present to you an easy Soupy Sunday recipe using your crockpot. People, let the appliance do your cooking!!!

Crock Pot Beef Broccoli Soup

adapted from http://www.food.com/recipe/crock-pot-beef-broccoli-soup-152270

Ingredients:

                1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef

                2 garlic cloves, minced

                3 cups fresh broccoli, chopped

                1/2 cup celery, chopped

                1 1/2 cups carrots, sliced

                1/4 cup fresh bell peppers, chopped ( any color will work)

                4 cups vegetable juice ( V8 type)

                1 cup water

                1 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon

                1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt ( depends on taste)

                1/4 teaspoon pepper

                1/4 teaspoon thyme leaves

                1/4 teaspoon oregano

Directions

1.            Brown ground beef and garlic, crumbling very well.

2.            Drain off fat and add to crock pot.

3.            Add remaining ingredients to crock pot and give it a good stir.

4.            Cook on low 8-10 hours.

5.            Leftovers freeze well.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 (451 g)

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Calories 275, Total Fat 11.9g, Sugars 8.1 g, Total Carbohydrate 16.9g, Dietary Fiber 5.0g, Protein 26.3g

Here we are after about 8 hours on low. It smells sooooo good in the house, by the way!

Presented in a lovely all white bowl (my treat at Ikea this fall). With a side of warm cheese tea biscuit.

Oh yeah, remember these? An absolute family favourite. Not the- made from scratch (ok- no using Bisquick- I know it's a little 'unpure) - but these are a 'once a season treat!  Here's the link to the recipe. http://simmerandglimmer.blogspot.ca/2012/04/homemade-cheddar-cheese-biscuits-and.html .