Spicy Beef And Veggie Soup
["2 Tbsp. cooking oil", "2 lb. lean stewing beef, cut into cubes", "1 medium onion, chopped", "2 Tbsp. minced garlic", "4 to 6 potatoes, cubed", "1 small bag fresh baby carrots", "1 (46 oz.) bottle spicy V-8 juice", "1 (46 oz.) bottle original V-8 juice", "fresh broccoli florets", "fresh green beans", "corn (canned or fresh)", "mushrooms (canned)", "cilantro, chopped"]
["Heat oil in skillet until very hot.", "Add meat cubes and brown well.", "Transfer beef to crock-pot and add onion, garlic, potatoes, carrots and 1/2 bottle of each V-8 juice.", "Simmer on low for 6 to 8 hours until meat is very tender.", "For last 1/2 hour of cooking, turn heat to medium-high and add remaining ingredients, except cilantro.", "Reserve cilantro to sprinkle on top of soup just before serving."]
["cooking oil", "lean stewing beef", "onion", "garlic", "potatoes", "carrots", "fresh broccoli florets", "fresh green beans", "corn", "mushrooms", "cilantro"]