This is a great soup! A friend of mine mentioned she was making it for supper one night a few weeks back on her blog and I asked her for the recipe. I changed a few things as I was making it but it turned out great!

Source: Friend(Thanks Liz!)

Prep Time: 20 min Cook Time: 6-7 hrs

  • 1.5 lb hamburger

  • 1 onion diced

  • 4 ribs celery (sliced)

  • 4 carrots (sliced)

  • 4 medium to large potatoes peeled and cubed

  • 4-5 tsp beef bouillon granules( 4-5 of the cubes crushed)

  • 2 cans stewed tomatoes(cut up)

  • 4 cups water

  • 3/4-1 cup ketchup(to taste)

  • 2 tbsp brown sugar

  • 1 bag (16 oz) mixed vegetables


Brown hamburger and onion and drain. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker except for frozen mixed vegetables. I added the vegetables about 2 hours before it was done. Total cook time is 6-7 hours.

Yield: 8-10 servings

My husband devoured this soup. He had 2 helpings that night and took it for lunch the next day. I did not get a 2nd helping... He told me I could make that any time I wanted. That my friend is a 5 star rating in this house. I do not get that a lot. This makes a big batch. I started out with it in my 3 quart slow cooker and when I added the vegetables I realized I was out of room and had to move it too my 6 quart slow cooker. I would have been find if I had a 5 quart. The original recipe she gave me would have fit in my 3 quart but this one will not once you add the vegetables. If you want a smaller amount just use 1 lb of hamburger 2-3 celery and 2-3 carrots. I also added the 2nd can of tomatoes. I basically doubled it.