Chunky Beef Vegetable Soup

Ingredients:

• 3 cups vegetable juice
• 2 cups hot water
• 1 lb stew beef cut in 1 inch cubes
• 8 cups frozen mixed vegetables
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled & cubed
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 3 tbls beef flavor instant bouillon (7 chopped beef cubes)
• 1/2 tsp pepper

Directions:

1. Pour vegetable juice & water in lined crock pot.
2. Add beef, vegetables, ketchup, bouillon & pepper; stir gently.
3. Place lid on and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours or high for 4 to 5 hours, until beef is tender.