Cozy Cottage Beef Stew Soup

This beef stew soup is a delicious blend of tender beef and vegetables, with just the right amount of thick, flavorful broth to tie everything together. Add a loaf of crusty bread, and you have a perfect meal for on the go (it microwaves great!) or for sitting down together and sharing the day's events.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr
• Total Time: 6 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 293 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 onions, diced
• 3 potatoes, peeled and diced
• ¼ teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 carrots, finely chopped
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans fat-free chicken broth
• 2 (10.5 ounce) cans beef consomme
• 1 large stalk celery, minced
• ¾ pound beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
• ¼ pound green beans, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a slow cooker, combine beef, onions, garlic, celery, carrots, green beans, mushrooms, and potatoes. Pour in tomatoes and tomato sauce. Season with bay leaf, pepper, thyme, and marjoram. Stir together chicken broth and flour. Pour chicken broth mixture and beef consomme into the slow cooker; stir well.

Step 2

Cover, and cook on Low for 6 to 10 hours. Remove bay leaf before serving.