Directions In a large skillet, cook beef and onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low until vegetables are tender, 6-8 hours. Yield: 14 servings (3-1/2 quarts). To save chopping time, use frozen sliced carrots and cubed hash brown potatoes in Savory Winter Soup. Originally published as Savory Winter Soup in Taste of Home Ground Beef Cookbook 1999, p71