vegetable beef soup

Okay, so it's not Tuesday but I have another recipe for you all.

I can't take the credit for this one either, but it is delicious & I  can't keep it to myself. 

I've been canning veggie soup for years & apparently I've been doing it all wrong :) 

My friend shared this one with me one day over lunch & I had to make some of my own.

It has such a full bodied flavor without being over-the-top. So without further ado...:)

Vegetable Beef Soup

4lbs. roast

4-5 quart tomato juice

2-3 quart beef broth

1 quart each of;

carrots, chopped

peas or green beans 

corn

celery, chopped

navy beans

2c. onions, chopped

1Tbs. chili powder

1/2c. maple syrup

3Tbs. sea salt

-cook the roast in a crock pot, on low for 8-10hrs. pull apart into small pieces & set aside. In a large stock pot combine tomato juice,  beef broth, maple syrup & chili seasoning & salt. Add veggies & roast & simmer till broth thickens slightly. When desired thickness is reached, pour into jars & cold pack in a hot water bath for 3 hours.

-The beef broth is what makes this recipe so delicious! And the chili seasoning gives it the perfect balance of warmth.

enjoy!