beef veggie soup

Ingredients:

• 2 slices bacon
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 lb. brown mushrooms, chopped medium
• 3 medium stalks celery
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 Tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
• 5 cups beef broth
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes or ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 cups chopped  beef
• 1 packet unflavored gelatin
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

Preparation:

1. Fry bacon until crisp. Remove bacon from pan and set aside to cool.

2.  Add all to a crockpot and cook for a good 6-8 hours.


Recipe yields about 10 one-cup servings.
Nutritional Information: Each serving has 7 grams  carbs plus 2 grams fiber, 16 grams protein, and 162 calories.