🍲 Crock-Pot Hamburger Soup 🥄

A warm bowl of comfort to nourish your family any day of the week!

🍽️ Ingredients 🍽️
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 cup frozen green beans
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 3 medium potatoes, diced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
- 3 celery stalks, sliced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 medium carrots, sliced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 lb ground beef

🧑‍🍳 Directions 🧑‍🍳
1. In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain any excess fat and set aside.
2. In your Crock-Pot, combine the browned beef, chopped onion, minced garlic, sliced carrots, sliced celery, diced potatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and beef broth.
3. Sprinkle the Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper over the mixture. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
4. Set your Crock-Pot to low and cook for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours, until the vegetables are tender and flavors meld.
5. During the last hour of cooking, add the frozen corn and green beans to the soup.
6. Once cooking is complete, give the soup a good stir and adjust seasoning as needed.
7. Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley if using.

🍎 Nutritional Information 🍎
Approximately per serving:
- Calories: 250
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Protein: 15g
- Fat: 8g
- Fiber: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg

💡 Tips and Tricks 💡
- For a thicker soup, mash some of the potatoes directly in the Crock-Pot before serving.
- Feel free to substitute any of the vegetables with what you have on hand. This recipe is great for using up leftover veggies!

⏳ Preparation time 🕒
Preparation time: 15 minutes | Cooking time: 6-8 hours | Serving: 6 servings