Texas Beef Soup

1. 2 tablespoons olive oil
2. 1 pound lean beef stew meat
3. 1 tablespoon seasoning salt or to taste
4. 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
5. 1 small finely chopped onion
6. 1/2 finely chopped green bell pepper
7. 2 1/2 cups beef broth
8. 1 (15 oz) can mixed vegetables
9. 1 (11.5 fl oz) can spicy vegetable juice cocktail

Heat the olive oil in a large heavy skillet. Season the stew meat with seasoning salt and pepper. Cook meat in the oil along with onion and bell pepper until browned. Transfer to a slow cooker, and stir in the beef broth. Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours, or until meat is tender. During the last 30 minutes, stir in the mixed vegetables and vegetable juice cocktail.

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