Slow Cooker: Spicy Beef Vegetable Soup

This is so easy to make...

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 4 cups of beef broth
• 1 (30 ounce) jar meatless spaghetti sauce (use Fra Diavolo for extra spice)
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies
• 1 (15 ounce) can of kidney beans
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. In a skillet over medium heat, cook beef and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a slow cooker. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. 

• You can also substitute beef with chicken or turkey.  If substituting, be sure to change the broth to chicken or turkey as well.