Vegetable-Beef Soup
["1 1/2 lb. ground beef", "1 (16 oz.) can whole stewed tomatoes or 16 oz. tomato sauce", "1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen vegetable soup mix *", "1 pkg. frozen stew vegetables **", "1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen lima beans", "1 or 1/2 pkg. frozen okra", "3 c. hot water or use hot clear chicken broth for part of this", "1/2 tsp. chili powder", "1 pkg. (dry) onion soup mix", "1/2 green bell pepper", "1 1/2 tsp. Tony's Creole seasoning (don't add salt if you use this)", "dash of each or add to taste: black pepper, garlic powder, thyme, basil and ground bay leaves"]
["Brown and drain ground beef, then place all ingredients listed into crock-pot.", "Heat to boiling, then simmer all day or overnight.", "Serve.", "Makes approximately 6 1/2 large soup bowls. Diabetic exchanges:", "1 cup = 1 starch, 1 ounce meat and 1 fat."]
["ground beef", "tomatoes", "vegetable soup", "frozen stew vegetables", "frozen lima beans", "frozen okra", "hot water", "chili powder", "onion soup mix", "green bell pepper", "salt", "black pepper"]