1 1/2 to 2 lb. stew beef
1/2 cup water
3 (15 oz.) cans beef broth (about 6 cups)
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 to 1 onion, chopped (depending on if you/your kids like them)
2 cups frozen carrots
1 cup frozen peas
2 cups frozen corn
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes
1 (23 oz.) can tomato soup (family size)
1 (10 oz.) can tomato soup (regular size)
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. crushed rosemary
1 tsp. ground thyme
1 tsp. ground marjoram
2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 to 1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni noodles
salt and pepper, to taste

Hearing it was calling for snow, I had to go the the grocery store for the necessities, so decided to put my RAW stew beef in Crock-Pot before going out. I let it cook for approximately 4 hours on high (adding 1/2 cup of water). I then added 3 cans of beef broth (which is approximately 6 cups). I browned my ground beef and drained it and added it to the Crock-Pot.

Afterward, I added my onion, carrots, peas, corn, tomatoes, soup (both large and small cans), bay leaf, rosemary, thyme and marjoram. I then boiled the potatoes for 10 minutes, drained them and added them into the Crock-Pot with the rest of the soup. I then cooked the macaroni noodles according to package directions (for approximately 10 minutes), drained and added to the Crock-Pot. I let it cook for about 4 more hours before seasoning with salt and pepper (to taste).

This was by far the BEST soup I have ever made! I have not stopped hearing compliments from my fiance yet and it has been 2 days! :) (OH! And needless to say my kids enjoyed it as well!)

Submitted by: Vickie Sprouse