Crock Pot Hamburger Bean Soup

3 C browned ground beef, drained well
1/2 C each chopped onion and green pepper
14.5 oz can Italian style tomatoes
15 oz can cannelloni beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 T Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground pepper
1 large bay leaf
1 tsp dry thyme
32 oz beef broth

Place the browned ground beef, vegetables, and beans into a four or six-quart crock pot. Add all of the seasonings and then pour the beef broth into the crock pot. Use a large spoon to stir the hamburger soup ingredients until combined well. Slow cook the soup on low for six to eight hours or high for four to five hours.