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Vegetable Beef Soup

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 2 medium bay leaves
  • 2 cups peeled and chopped sweet potato
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 cup tomato juice
  • 4 cups low sodium beef broth or use homemade
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 large leeks chopped (white and light green parts only)
  • 1 large green bell pepper de-seeded, de-ribbed and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce

Instructions
 

  • Place all ingredients in a large crock cooker; blend well.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or until beef and vegetables are fork-tender. Serve warm.

Notes

SERVING SUGGESTION: Cabbage and Fennel Slaw: In a large bowl, toss together finely shredded red cabbage and very thinly sliced fennel; drizzle with orange juice, extra virgin olive oil and apple cider vinegar; toss again then serve.
NUTRITION: 599 Calories; 36g Fat (53.6% calories from fat); 44g Protein; 26g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 128mg Cholesterol; 531mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain (Starch); 5 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Fat.
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