3 c. water
2 sm. onions, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, sliced thin
1 lb. can tomatoes
1 tsp. pepper
1 tbsp. all seasoning
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen mixed vegetables
1 lb. ground beef, browned and drained
2-4 tbsp. or 2 cubes beef bouillon
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. flour

Put all ingredients in crock pot. Cover. Cook low 8-10 hours. (Can be cooked slowly in regular kettle.)

One hour before done, turn to high. Make roux (paste) of flour and butter. Add some of hot soup to it, stirring until smooth. Return to soup. Mix. Cook on high 1 hour until thickened.