Crock Pot Beef Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups water
3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into bite sized pieces
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (11 1/2 ounce) can V8 vegetable juice
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup sliced carrot
2 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 bay leaf

Preparation

In a nonstick skillet cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
Transfer to a 5-qt slow cooker.
Add the remaining ingredients.
Cover and cook on low for about 4 hours or until vegetables are tender.
Discard bay leaf before serving.