Slow Cooker Beef and Vegetable Soup is a classic during the winter months! It's easy to make gluten-free too!
Prep Time 20 minutesmins
Cook Time 8 hourshrs
Total Time 8 hourshrs20 minutesmins
Ingredients
1LbGround BeefCooked and Drained
1 14.5ozCan of Beef Broth
4CupsWater
1 15ozCan of Tomato Sauce
1CupFrozen Corn
4PotatoesCubed
1/2LbBaby CarrotsSliced if preferred
2Stalks of CeleryDiced
1Diced Tomato or 1 Can of Diced Tomatoes
1/2White OnionSliced
1/2CupWhite Cooking Wine
1TbspParsley
1CupPasta or Gluten Free Pasta
This can be any type such as elbow macaroni or penne. Be sure to reserve until the last 1/2 hour of cooking time.
Salt and Pepper to Taste
Instructions
Use a liner for the slow cooker if preferred.
Add in all of the ingredients in order, but do not add in the pasta.
Cook on low for 8 hours.
Add in the pasta in the last 30 minutes of cook time. Be sure to remove or set to warm after 30 minutes so that the pasta does not overcook. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve topped over cornbread or with crackers.
Notes
Remember that you do not add in the pasta until the final 30 minutes of cooking time. If they are added earlier they will swell up and soak up all the liquid.This can be frozen flat in the freezer in a freezer-safe storage bag or container and then reheated to serve. It would need to be defrosted then warmed up in the microwave.