ME-Dawn

Zesty Beef and Vegetable Soup

1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups pre-shredded coleslaw mix
1 10-ounce package frozen whole kernel corn
1 9-ounce package frozen cut green beans
4 cups hot-style vegetable juice
1 can Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1/4 teaspoon pepper

In large skillet, cook ground beef, onion, and garlic till meat
is brown and onion is tender. Drain fat. In crockery cooker,
combine meat mixture, coleslaw mix, frozen corn, frozen
green beans, vegetable juice, undrained tomatoes,
Worcestershire sauce, basil, and pepper. Cover; cook
on Low setting for 8 to 10 hours or on High setting for
4 to 5 hours.