Zesty Beef and Vegetable Soup (Crockpot)

 I'm going back in my archives today, trying to figure out how many recipes I have planned on posting and haven't done yet.  Today is my day to try and get caught up.  I made this soup in December (!) and it was really good.  Its probably best to wait until the weather gets cooler to try this one, because its definitely a 'warm your core' type of soup.  But don't forget about it, because its really worth making! 



Zesty Beef and Vegetable Soup
Ingredients: 
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups pre-shredded coleslaw mix  ~OR~
shred your own-- 1/2 each red/ green cabbage and 2 carrots
1 (10 oz) package frozen corn
1 (9 oz) package frozen cut green beans
4 cups hot-style vegetable juice (or regular, + a few generous splashes of Tabasco-style hot sauce)
1 (14 1/2 oz) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper

Directions:
* In a large skillet, cook ground beef, onion, and garlic until meat is browned and onion is tender.
* In a crock-pot, combine meat mixture and all remaining ingredients.  Stir to combine.
* Cover, and cook on low heat for 8-10 hours or on high heat for 4-5 hours.

Complete the meal with corn bread, if you like.