Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3      cups          water
   1      package       frozen mixed vegetables -- (10 oz.)
   3      stalks        celery -- chopped
   2      small         onions -- chopped
   2                    carrots -- sliced
   1      pound         ground beef or cubed chuck roast -- browned and
					
   1                    1 lb. can tomatoes
   2      tablespoons   beef base -- granules or paste
                        (2 to 4)
     1/2  teaspoon      pepper
   1      stick         butter
     1/2  cup           flour

Preparation:

Put all ingredients in crockpot EXCEPT for butter and flour. Cover and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours. One hour before serving, turn on High. Make a roux of 1 stick butter and 1/2 c. flour (melt butter in small saucepan, on med-low heat, and stir in flour); stir until smooth. Pour into crockpot and stir into soup. Cook soup on High until thickened.