Crockpot Hamburger And Noodle Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1 stalk celery, cut into 1/4-inch-inch slices
1 1/4 ounces dry beefy mushroom soup mix
14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes, undrained
3 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed and drained
1 cup uncooked fine egg noodles

Preparation

Brown ground beef in large skillet until thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently.
Drain well.
In a 4-6 quart slow cooker, combine cooked ground beef and all remaining ingredients except mixed vegetables and noodles; mix well.
Cover; cook on LOW for 6-8 hours.
About 20 minutes before serving, add thawed vegetables and egg noodles to soup; mix well.
Inrease heat setting to HIGH; cover and cook an additional 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender and noodles are tender.