Slow-Cooker Beef and Vegetable Soup
Recipe from
Swanson Broth & Stock
Cubes of beef simmer to tenderness in a delicious mixture of beef broth, vegetables, herbs and a secret ingredient - instant coffee crystals - to maximize the scrumptious flavor of this hearty soup.

Servings:
6
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
9 hrs 25 mins
Ingredients
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1 lb.beef for stew, cut into 1-inch cubessee savings

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Ground black peppersee savings

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2 tbsp.all-purpose floursee savings

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2 tbsp.vegetable oilsee savings

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3large onions, chopped (about 3 cups)see savings

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12small red potatoes, cut into quarterssee savings

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2medium carrots, sliced (about 1 cup)see savings

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4 clovesgarlic, mincedsee savings

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1 tbsp.chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushedsee savings

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2 tbsp.tomato pastesee savings

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1 1/2 tsp.instant coffee crystalssee savings

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4 cupsSwanson® Beef Brothsee savings

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Sour cream (optional)see savings

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Chopped green onion (optional)see savings

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Directions
1.
Season the beef with black pepper and coat with the flour.
2.
Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook until it's well browned.
3.
Place the onions, potatoes, carrots, garlic and thyme in a 3 1/2-quart slow cooker. Top with the beef. Mix the tomato paste, coffee and 1 cup of the broth. Pour the coffee mixture and the remaining broth into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours* or until it's done.
4.
Serve with the sour cream and chopped green onions, if desired.
5.
*Or on HIGH 4 to 5 hours
Tip:
This recipe is also great using Swanson® Lower Sodium or Certified Organic Beef Broth in place of the regular beef broth.
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