Vegetable Beef Soup

What you need:

3 lb. beef chuck roast cut into bite size squares or 2 lb. ground beef browned and drained

1 bay leaf

3 carrots, chopped

3 stalks celery, chopped

1 onion, chopped or 2 cups pearl onions

1 (16 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables or just green beans

4 cups water

4 cubes beef bouillon cube

1 tablespoon white sugar

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes

How to make it:

For chuck roast: add all ingredients to crock pot, cook on high 4-5 hours.

For ground beef: brown beef in large stock pot, drain, add all other ingredients, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour or until vegetables are tender.

*Remove bay leaf before serving.