Slow Cooker Beef Vegetable Soup for Two (Budget-Friendly Meal)

This slow cooker beef vegetable soup for two is a hearty, small-batch comfort meal made with tender beef, classic vegetables, and rich savory broth. It’s simple to prepare, budget-friendly, and perfect for cozy dinners without days of leftovers.

Why You’ll Love This Slow Cooker Beef Vegetable Soup for Two

• Perfectly portioned for two
• Budget-friendly and filling
• Easy slow cooker comfort food

Servings: 2
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours (High) or 7–8 hours (Low)
Total Time: About 4–8 hours

Ingredients for Slow Cooker Beef Vegetable Soup for Two

• ½ pound ground beef
• 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
• 2 small to medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• ¼ medium onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1 bay leaf
• Water, enough to cover ingredients by about ½ inch

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How to Make Slow Cooker Beef Vegetable Soup for Two

1. In a non-stick skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned; drain excess grease.
2. Add the cooked beef to a 2-quart slow cooker.
3. Add frozen vegetables, potatoes, onion, tomato paste, salt, pepper, seasoned salt, and bay leaf.
4. Pour in enough water to cover all ingredients by about ½ inch; stir well to combine.
5. Cover and cook on High for 4 hours or Low for 7–8 hours, until vegetables are tender.
6. Remove and discard the bay leaf before serving.

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Kitchen Tools You Will Need

• Slow Cooker (2-Quart) – Perfect size for soups made for one or two
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Tips

• Adjust the amount of vegetables to suit your taste.
• Frozen Southern-style hash browns (about ¾ cup) can replace fresh potatoes and will shorten cooking time.
• Start light on seasoning; taste near the end and adjust as needed.
• This soup can also be made on the stovetop—add extra liquid if needed and stir occasionally.
• The recipe is easy to double or triple for a crowd.

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Serving Suggestions

• Delicious with cornbread crumbled into the soup.
• Serve with your favorite crackers on the side.

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Storage

• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
• Not recommended for freezing due to the potatoes.

Budget-Friendly Substitutions

• Use ground turkey instead of ground beef.
• Substitute frozen Southern-style hash browns or canned potatoes for fresh potatoes.
• Canned mixed vegetables (with potatoes included) can replace both vegetables and potatoes.
• Dried onion flakes can replace fresh onion and last much longer in the pantry.
• A can of tomato paste is more economical than a tube; freeze leftover spoonfuls for later use.
• Tomato sauce may be used in place of tomato paste if needed.

If you like slow cooker meals try any of my other slow cooker meals.

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